Via Vision Entertainment has provided us with an exclusive trailer for its upcoming Blu-ray release of Lesley Selander's The Catman of Paris (1946), starring Carl Esmond, Lenore Aubert, Adele Mara, Douglass Dumbrille, and Gerald Mohr. The release will be available for purchase on May 31.
Description: Author Charles Regnier returns to 1896 Paris after exotic travels, having written a bestseller which the Ministry of Justice would like to ban. That very night, an official is killed on the dark streets… clawed to death! The prefect of police suspects some type of "were-cat". Who is the infamous Catman of Paris?
Film historians Kim Newman & Stephen Jones have recorded a brand new commentary. Our disc will also include 'The Republic Pictures Story' – A 1991 feature length documentary featuring hundreds of clips & on-camera interviews, and a brand-new video essay from film historian Kat Ellinger.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
REMASTERED IN 4K FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE (2017)
NEW Audio Commentary with critics Kim Newman & Stephen Jones
NEW Video essay by critic Kat Ellinger
The Republic Pictures Story – A 1991 feature length documentary about the studio featuring hundreds of clips & on-camera interviews
Optional English HOH subtitles
Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1500 copies with unique artwork