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the DVD version worth getting is...


The only one worth spending more than $2 is the one released by the Lugosi estate, has a full length audio commentary by Bela Jr.! Alas, I don't know where this can be bought, if anyone out there knows please reply! It's the same version that is pictured here on IMDB with the green cover. BEWARE! Many are selling under that picture on Amazon, then ship you the garbage version, don't be fooled!

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Good news is that the Lugosi Estate version is now available from Amazon! A very clean print with audio commentary by Lugosi Jr. and Ted Newsom, plus a few other extras thrown in. This is the version to buy, same one as pictured here on IMDB, AVOID ALL OTHER VERSIONS, THEY ARE AWFUL!

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AGREED! But I would also suggest that the colorized version by Legend Films is also very much worth watching.

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I'm currently watching it on my mate's version from the Classic Horror box set. Such a good film. Love Bela!

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Someone earlier had recommened the Lugosi Estate version
with the audio commentery with Bela Lugosi jr and film historian
Ted Newsom.
However I purchased a copy over at Amazon that I thought was it,
The Legend films 2008 release that included the colorised version,however that one didnt have any audio commentery.
As far as I can tell,the Lugosi Estate version was released on the Rph label in 2002.It has a green cover and states "Bela Lugosi Presents".
I have only seen the Legends films release which it says was remastered
and also colorized

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