THE DEVIL RIDES OUT This October Via Scream Factory + Blu-ray Special Features
Josh Millican
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Fans of old-school Hammer Horror, pay attention: Scream Factory is re-releasing The Devil Rides Out (originally released in 1968) on Blu-ray on October 29th! The disc will include some impressive special features, so read on.
All the demons of hell are summoned to Earth to claim “The Devil’s Bride”! Based on the celebrated novel by Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out is one of Hammer’s most accomplished and thrilling mystery horrors. On October 29, 2019, SCREAM FACTORY™ is proud to present Hammer horror cult classic THE DEVIL RIDES OUT on Blu-ray. Directed by Terence Fisher (Frankenstein Created Woman), this 1968 shocker stars Christopher Lee (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, The Lord of the Rings), Charles Gray (Diamonds Are Forever), Nike Arrighi (Day for Night), Leon Green (Flash Gordon), Patrick Mower (Marco Polo), Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes), Sarah Lawson (The Avengers, 1966) and Paul Eddington (Good Neighbors). A must-have for movie collectors and horror enthusiasts, this definitive Blu-ray edition contains special bonus content and is now available for pre-order at ShoutFactory.com.
Synopsis:
The debonair Duc de Richleau has been entrusted with the care of his deceased friend’s son, Simon Aron. The Duc discovers that the young man has been seduced into joining a satanic cult headed by the diabolic Mocata, who is intent on making Simon one of the Devil’s disciples. Having rescued Simon from a bloodied ritual, de Richleau is pursued by Mocata, who will stop at nothing to destroy the Duc and his friends, even summoning the Angel of Death himself.
Special Features:
- NEW 2K scan of the 20th Century Fox interpositive (also included is the Studio Canal restored master)
- NEW Audio Commentary with author/film historian Steve Haberman, filmmaker/film historian Constantine Nasr and author/screenwriter Richard Christian Matheson
- NEW Satanic Shocks – author/film historian Kim Newman discusses THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
- NEW Folk Horror Goes Haywire – author/film historian Jonathan Rigby discusses THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
- Audio Commentary with actors Christopher Lee and Sarah Lawson
- Black Magic: The Making of THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
- Dennis Wheatley at Hammer
- World of Hammer episode – HAMMER
- Theatrical Trailers
- Still Gallery
Are you a fan of Hammer Horror? Are you excited to add The Devil Rides Out to your collection this October? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
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