Loosely based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe, this meta murder mystery stars Jason Robards and Herbert Lom, spinning a chilling tale where the line between performance and reality blurs, and the players become the real-life victims.

Cry of the Banshee director Gordon Hessler reunites with writer Christopher Wicking, this time writing alongside Henry Slesar, in the latest addition to the Hammer Presents range.

Still want to know more? We delve into the making of Murders in the Rue Morgue – from Gordon Hessler’s original dreamlike vision to the ‘simplified’ version released by studio.

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Special Features

This product comprises:

Brand-new artwork by Sam Hadley

Limited edition O-card packaging

English subtitles on each version of the film

The disc features:

Two cuts of the film: Hessler’s original non-linear Director’s Cut and AIP’s theatrical cut

New commentary with filmmaker and former Fangoria Editor-in-chief, Chris Alexander

Stage Tricks and Screen Fights: An archive interview with director, Gordon Hessler

And more

Technical Features

Language 5.1 / Mono / English

Number of discs 1 x 4k UHD

Region ABC

Certification 12

Run time 91 minutes

Subtitles English

Actors Jason Robards, Herbert Lom, Christine Kaufmann, Michael Dunn

Produced By Louis M. Heyward

Written By Christopher Wicking and Henry Slesar

Directed By Gordon Hessler

Release Date 1971

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