In 1946 Warner Brothers made a horror film, the only horror film they produced that decade. And Peter Lorre would join an amazing cast for the film "The Beast with Five Fingers". Now for the 78th anniversary of this film's release Warner Archive Collection have restored this film and released it on Blu-ray!
Synopsis: Hilary Cummins (Lorre), the devoted secretary to wheelchair-bound piano virtuoso Francis Ingram (Victor Francen), has a passion for the occult. Poring through every book on the supernatural he can find in Ingram's vast library, Hilary begins to imagine strange and terrifying things. But after Ingram's tragic death, the line between reality and unimaginable terror is blurred as the severed hand from Ingram's corpse begins killing everyone in the villa!
Peter Lorre really shines here in this the final film of his Warner Brothers career. But there are also unforgettable performances by Robert Alda and Andrea King. The special effects of the disembodied hand is top notch for 1940s cinema. Robert Florey directed a film filled with thrills, chills, fun and shocking twists that would impress The Twilight Zone.
Warner Archive has transferred The Beast with Five Fingers to Blu-Ray with a 1080p and is presented in 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. This transfer is not just any transfer it is sourced from a new 4K restoration of the Original Camera Negative.
The new 4K restoration brings this film to life. The black and white film looks crisp and clean on Blu-ray. There is no damage to this print that I could see, and the audio is clear with no hiss or pops. Warner Archive has done another tremendous job restoring this 40s horror gem to glorious quality. Along with a great restoration Warner Archive has added some great bonus features to this Blu-ray. Take a look at what is included.
* Commentary by Author/Film Historian Dr. Steven Haberman and Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr
* Cartoons
- The Foxy Duckling (1947) A fox suffering from insomnia needs duck down for his pillow in order to sleep. So he pursues a wily yellow duck.
- The Gay Anties (1947) A man and woman are enjoying a picnic, but they are not the only one wanting to enjoy the picnic a band of ants try to enjoy the food as well!
* The Theatrical Trailer
A few years ago Warner Archive Collection restored and released a Peter Lorre horror film entitled Mad Love. This new Blu-ray of The Beast with Five Fingers will make wonderful companion piece to that Blu-ray!
If you love the films of Peter Lorre you need to see his performance in The Beast with Five Fingers. If you want the best way to see this film you need this new Warner Archive Blu-ray for your collection. head over to MovieZyng or Amazon and order your copy today.
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