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Five-disc set includes: The Old Dark House (On Blu-ray and 4K) (1932)A classic mix of thrills, scares, and laughs from "Frankenstein" director James Whale in which six travelers seek refuge from a storm in a decrepit mansion in Wales, only to be frightened by the creepy, eccentric Femm family living there, especially hideously scarred butler Morgan (Boris Karloff). Once-thought-lost Universal frightfest, based on the 1927 novel "Benighted" by J.B. Priestley, co-stars Raymond Massey, Charles Laughton, Melvyn Douglas, Ernest Thesiger, Gloria Stuart, Lilian Bond. 72 min. BW/Rtg: NR The Kiss Before The Mirror (1933)After doctor Walter Bernsdorf (Paul Lukas) slays his unfaithful wife (Gloria Stuart) in a fit of jealous rage, his best friend and attorney Paul Held (Frank Morgan) promises to do all he can to spare him from the gallows. As he crafts a temporary insanity defense, Held starts perceiving echoes of the dead woman's behavior in his own spouse (Nancy Carroll)... and his snowballing suspicions might foment another tragedy. Pre-Code thriller from director James Whale co-stars Walter Pidgeon, Donald Cook. 67 min. BW/Rtg: NR The Man In The Iron Mask (1939)This rousing adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel features Louis Hayward in the dual role of twin brothers Louis and Philippe: the evil impostor to the French throne and the rightful ruler, imprisoned in a mask. After the Three Musketeers appear on the scene, the royal intrigues take even more exciting turns. Joan Bennett, Warren William, and Alan Hale co-star in this swashbuckler classic directed by James Whale. 112 min. BW/Rtg: NR Green Hell (1940)Soldier of fortune Keith "Brandy" Brandon (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.) determinedly led an expedition through the Amazon in search of an ancient Incan city and the riches it legendarily contained. Whether they'd succeed-due to the harsh elements, jealousy over one explorer's beautiful wife (Joan Bennett), and hostile indigenous tribes-would be another matter. Hard-to-find adventure helmed by James Whale also stars Vincent Price, George Sanders, John Howard, George Bancroft. 87 min. BW/Rtg: NR Standard; Soundtrack: English LPCM mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers; more. Region Free