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Four-disc set includes: Tower Of London (1939)The bloody reign of King Richard III was the basis for this atmospheric Universal thriller starring Basil Rathbone stars as the crippled monarch who eliminates all rivals to his throne with the help of bald, clubfooted executioner Mord (Boris Karloff). A young Vincent Price appears as a prince drowned in a wine vat; with Nan Grey, Leo G. Carroll, Barbara O'Neill. 92 min. BW/Rtg: NR The Black Cat (1941)A group of conniving relatives gathers to wait for their wealthy aunt to die so they can collect the inheritance. One of them isn't that patient and murders her, but this is only the start of the killing of both heirs and the old woman's dozens of cats-who must die before the money is released-in this horror/comedy. Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert, Gladys Cooper, Alan Ladd, and Bela Lugosi as the estate's caretaker star. 71 min. BW/Rtg: NR Horror Island (1941)WClassic Universal horror/comedy effort follows a diverse group of characters who are lured to a supposedly haunted mansion on a remote island with hopes of finding a hidden treasure. Before you can say "boo!," the fortune-seekers start getting murdered by a mysterious cloaked figure. Who is responsible for the killings, and can anyone escape? Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo, Peggy Moran star. 60 min. BW/Rtg: NR Man-Made Monster (1941)Lon Chaney, Jr. Makes his horror film debut, playing carnival sideshow "electric man" "Dynamo" Dan McCormick, who becomes a guinea pig for mad scientist Dr. Paul Rigas' (Lionel Atwill) scheme to develop a race of supermen. The doc adds more juice to Dynamo, transforming him into a glowing, indestructible creature. Anne Nagel, Frank Albertson co-star. AKA: "The Atomic Monster," "The Electric Man." 59 minutes
