Kino Lorber Brings Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? and Chandu the Magician to Blu
Two more classics are on their way to Blu-ray thanks to Kino Lorber! Fans will be able to get their claws into Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? on August 16th and then nab the Bela Lugosi classic Chandu the Magician on August 23rd.
Directed by Curtis Harrington, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? stars Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries, and Hugh Griffith.
Synopsis:
Auntie Roo (Shelley Winters, He Ran All the Way) just loves children… to death. After the mysterious disappearance of her daughter, Auntie Roo has been looking for a “dead ringer” replacement. And this time she found one… from the local orphanage! But what is she to do with the girl’s pesky brother when he discovers Roo’s terrible secret in the attic? Top-notch direction by cult filmmaker Curtis Harrington (Queen of Blood, Night Tide) and featuring great performances by Mark Lester (Oliver, Eyewitness), Chloe Franks (Tales from the Crypt), Lionel Jeffries (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Hugh Griffith (Ben-Hur) and the great Ralph Richardson (The Fallen Idol). Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? was the follow-up to What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? and What’s the Matter with Helen?
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with Film Historian David Del Valle and Film Scholar Nathaniel Bell
Directed by William Cameron Menzies and Marcel Varnel, Chandu the Magician stars Bela Lugosi, Edmund Lowe, and Irene Ware.
Synopsis:
Magic, mirth, and mystery highlight this tale starring horror legend Bela Lugosi (Dracula, White Zombie) as an evil lunatic set on destroying mankind with a gigantic death-dealing device. Mankind’s only hope is Frank Chandler, a.k.a. Chandu the Magician (Edmund Lowe, Dinner at Eight), who calls upon mystical abilities to fight the megalomaniacal fiend. Adapted from the popular broadcast serial, this creepy classic conjures action and excitement at every turn. Co-starring Irene Ware (The Raven), the film was directed by William Cameron Menzies (The Maze, Thing to Come) and Marcel Varnel (Convict 99).
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Bela Lugosi Biographer Gregory William Mank
- Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu Featurette
- Restoration Comparison
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