The Return of the Vampire – Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

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Although he made a name for himself during the 1930’s as Dracula and for a few films he co-starred in with fellow master of horror Boris Karloff, by the 1940’s Bela Lugosi had already started to decline in the eyes of the major studios in Hollywood as a major star. However, 1943’s The Return of the Vampire represented a rare opportunity for him to take the lead in a studio picture compared to leading roles in Poverty Row films and character parts in studio films; it would be the last time he would do so in his career. Previously released on DVD by Columbia/TriStar, The Return of the Vampire debuts on Blu-ray from Shout Factory as part of their Scream Factory line.



The Return of the Vampire (1943)



Released: 11 Nov 1943
Rated: NOT RATED
Runtime: 69 min




Director: Lew Landers
Genre: Drama, Horror



Cast: Bela Lugosi, Frieda Inescort, Nina Foch, Roland...

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[Dick]

Nice review. Just FYI - the reason the 8mm edition (8 minutes) is silent is because that is how Columbia Pictures Home Movies released it -- there was no corresponding edition that featured magnetic sound. Too bad these very nostalgic digest prints can't look as good on Blu-ray or DVD as they would if projected with a Super 8mm machine to the same dimensions as our home theater displays. Nice to have them, though.These seem to be popping up more and more and they're a fun special feature.