First Look at New 4K Restoration of The Old Dark House and Blu-ray

The Cohen Media Group has provided us with the first official U.S. trailer for the new 4K restoration of director James Whale's classic film The Old Dark House (1932), starring Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Lilian Bond, and Ernest Thesiger. The new 4K restoration will be released on Blu-ray on October 24.

Synopsis: Frankenstein director James Whale turned J.B. Priestley's novel "Benighted" into a nerve-jangling tale (originally released in 1932) that became the template for all spooky-house chillers to come. Stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house, and find themselves at the mercy of a highly eccentric and potentially dangerous family. This atmospheric thriller features an unforgettable post-Frankenstein horror role for Boris Karloff, as the hulking, disfigured butler Morgan. Also starring in early-career roles are Melvin Douglas, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey and Gloria Stuart of Titanic.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION of the film
• NEW video interview with Sara Karloff
• Feature length audio commentary by actor Gloria Stuart
• Feature length audio commentary by James Whale biographer James Curtis
• Interview with director Curtis Harrington on the rediscovery of this once thought-lost film
• Re-release restoration trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature