Hammer Triple Shock Collection, Volume Two: Shadow of the Cat / Night Creatures / Phantom of the Opera [Import]

The Shadow Of The Cat (1961)

Walter Venable’s (André Morell) scheme to have his wealthy wife Ella (Catherine Lacey) murdered so he can get his hands on her money went off without a hitch. Or did it? Ella’s cat, Tabitha, not only witnessed the crime but also understands it, and now Walter and his accomplices plot to eliminate the feline. But it appears Tabitha has her own plans for grisly vengeance. Offbeat British horror tale also stars Barbara Shelley, William Lucas. 79 min. BW/Rtg: NR

The Phantom Of The Opera (1962)

Hammer Films delivered another stylish take on an iconic horror film property with this impressive adaptation of the Gaston Leroux chiller. Here, it’s the London Opera House in 1900 that’s tormented by a baleful, masked predator (Herbert Lom) seeking to claim a lovely young soprano (Heather Sears) as his protégé and his prize. Michael Gough, Edward de Souza, Patrick Troughton also star; directed by Terence Fisher. 85 min. C/Rtg: NR

Night Creatures (1962)

Spooky Hammer horror/adventure tale stars Peter Cushing as Rev. Dr. Blyss, leader of a band of 18th-century alcohol smugglers operating in the seaside English village of Dymchurch. When Royal Navy officer Captain Collier (Patrick Allen) is sent to investigate, will he discover the truth about the "phantoms" that seem to haunt the marshes, and Blyss' connection to a pirate captain believed to have been executed? With Yvonne Romain, Oliver Reed. AKA: "Captain Clegg." 82 min. C/Rtg: NR

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; podcasts; booklet. Region Free