Lon Chaney in INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES Blu-ray Collection From Mill Creek Entertainment Arrives September 22nd – New Extras Announced

By Tom Stockman | August 3, 2020

“Somewhere out there at this moment, a murder is being contemplated, and all I can do is wait for death. I start at death, and I have to work my way back to life. And when I find life, I have to destroy it.”

Lon Chaney in INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES Blu-ray Collection From Mill Creek Entertainment Arrives September 22nd

Get ready for unlimited thrills and chills as all six classic Inner Sanctum Mysteries come to Blu-ray for the first time ever. Based on the popular radio shows of the 1940’s, this collectible set is a must-own for every classic mystery and horror fan.

You’ll have a hauntingly good time with horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr., as he gives timeless performances in these spooky feature-length films.

• Calling Dr. Death – 1943 – A doctor is not sure if he murdered his wife and has his nurse try to find the truth by hypnotizing him.
• Weird Woman – 1944 – While on a trip, a professor falls in love with an exotic native woman who turns out to be a supernatural being.
• Dead Man’s Eyes – 1944 – When an artist is blinded, an operation to restore his sight depends on another person willing to donate their eyes.
• The Frozen Ghost – 1945 – A stage mentalist and a discredited plastic surgeon are involved in mysterious goings-on in an eerie wax museum.
• Strange Confession – 1945 – Flashbacks reveal the events leading up to a man’s revenge on the racketeer who took advantage of his wife.
• Pillow of Death – 1945 – A lawyer in love with his secretary is suspected of suffocating his wife, among others.

Mill Creek Entertainment is pleased to announce a thrilling lineup of newly created bonus features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of the INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES. This 6-feature film collection stars Lon Chaney, Jr. and contains over 80 minutes of special features taking you inside the history of this most fascinating series.  Presenting each film for the first time in high definition, this Blu-ray set will be available for $69.98 on September 22, 2020.

Get ready for unlimited thrills and chills as all six of Universal’s classic INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES come to Blu-ray for the first time ever! You’ll have a hauntingly good time with horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr., as he gives timeless performances in these spooky feature-length films: Calling Doctor Death, Weird Woman, Dead Man’s Eyes, The Frozen Ghost, Strange Confession and Pillow of Death. Based on the popular radio shows of the 1940s, this collectible set is a must-own for every classic mystery and horror fan. Death, dementia, dark arts…it’s just another day in the forbidding and fascinating world of the INNER SANCTUM!

Daniel Griffith of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures serves as producer of these new Blu-ray bonus features. He has produced, directed, and edited over 100 documentary shorts and features, specializing in creative content for home media releases. “I am thrilled to be working with Mill Creek Entertainment and developing new featurettes for the Inner Sanctum film series,” stated Griffith. “The behind the scenes story of the book series turned radio show turned movie franchise is a subject that has never been documented with as much detail and care as we are on this exciting release!” J.W. Starrett, Director of Product Development for Mill Creek Entertainment noted, “Daniel’s incredible knowledge and expertise of film history makes him the ideal partner. Prepare to enter the Inner Sanctum like never before.”

Here is a breakdown of special features included in the INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES Blu-ray collection:

THIS IS THE INNER SANCTUM: MAKING A UNIVERSAL MYSTERY SERIES produced by Daniel Griffith of Ballyhoo Motion Pictures (55 mins)

THE CREAKING DOOR:  ENTERING THE INNER SANCTUM – History of the Radio Series with author/radio historian Martin Grams Jr. (15 mins)

MIND OVER MATTER: AN ARCHIVAL INTERVIEW WITH ACTOR MARTIN KOSLECK (The Frozen Ghost) – Never Before Viewed by the Human Eye! (20 mins)

3 FEATURE LENGTH COMMENTARIES:

CALLING DR. DEATH (1943)
Featuring commentary from screenwriter/film historian C. Courtney Joyner and Regina LeBorg (daughter of director Reginald LeBorg)

WEIRD WOMAN (1944)
Featuring commentary from author Justin Humphreys (The Dr. Phibes Companion) and Del Howison (Dark Delicacies Horror)

STRANGE CONFESSION (1945)
Featuring commentary from screenwriter Peter Atkins (Hellraiser II, III, & IV) and screenwriter/film historian C. Courtney Joyner

movieSPREE DIGITAL BONUS – (Standard Definition Streaming)

• Lady of Burlesque (1943) – 91 minutes
• Inner Sanctum (1948) – 62 minutes 
• Inner Sanctum Mysteries (Radio Episodes 3 x 26 minutes)
  • “The Tell-Tale Heart” featuring Boris Karloff
  • “The Black Sea Gull” featuring Peter Lorre
  • “Melody of Death” featuring Mary Astor

ALSO INCLUDED – A 28-page color booklet with detailed franchise history, Lon Chaney, Jr. biography, detailed film guide, trivia, and more.

“More than half-a-century after their release, the Inner Sanctum films endure as part of Universal’s history of classic horror and mysteries of the 30’s and 40’s,” stated C. Courtney Joyner, author/contributor to the bonus feature productions exclusively available on this Blu-ray collection.  “Built as showcases for Lon Chaney, the six films are prime examples of old-school studio product, made by skilled craftsmen for audiences eager for an hour of chills with one of horror’s most enduring figures.”’