UK import. UHD discs are region free; Blu-ray disc is region B and requires a region-free or region B Blu-ray player.

The Man In Black Limited Edition UK Import 4K Ultra HD presents Hammer’s classic supernatural thriller in a brand-new 4K restoration from the original film negatives. Adapted from the hugely popular wartime radio series Appointment with Fear, the film brought the chilling voice of Valentine Dyall’s mysterious storyteller to the big screen.

After the death of her father during a strange psychic experiment, Joan Clavering inherits the majority of his estate. But her fragile mental state soon makes her the target of manipulation by her vindictive stepmother, who begins a cruel campaign of gaslighting intended to drive Joan to madness and seize control of the inheritance.

An early example of Hammer’s darker storytelling and a key entry in their cycle of radio adaptations for cinema, The Man in Black blends psychological suspense with Gothic atmosphere, anchored by Valentine Dyall’s unforgettable presence.

directed by: Francis Searle
starring: Valentine Dyall, Betty Ann Davies, Sidney James, Anthony Forwood, Sheila Burrell
1950 / 78 min / English

The Man In Black Limited Edition (UK Import) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]

$74.99

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4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New commentary with writers Lizbeth Myles and Paul Cornell
• New commentary with Will Fowler and film historian Melanie Williams
• Men in Black – authors Martin Edwards and Andrew Taylor discuss John Dickson Carr and the Detection Club
• Panic Stations – Richard Hand examines the rise of horror radio and the success of Appointment with Fear
• This is Your Storyteller – Jonathan Rigby and Vic Pratt discuss the life and career of Valentine Dyall
• Francis Searle Interview – archival 1988 interview with the writer/director
• Suspense – three original wartime US radio broadcasts featuring scripts by John Dickson Carr
• Yoga and You – rare Hammer archive short film
• Gallery of stills and publicity material with selections from Frank Spencer’s score

Limited Edition booklet includes:

• New article by Wayne Kinsey on the making of The Man in Black
• Andrew Pixley on the film’s radio origins
• Sarah Morgan on the film’s psychological themes and gaslighting
• Philip Kemp on the career of John Gilling
• Denis Meikle on Hammer producer Anthony Hinds
• Wayne Kinsey on Oakley Court, Hammer’s iconic filming location

Additional details
Label: Hammer Films
Region: UHD Region Free / Blu-ray Region B
Number of discs: 2
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