Mantrap Limited Collector's Edition

This limited collector's edition comprises:

• Both Mantrap and its US version Man in Hiding, with supporting material on two discs in a stylish digipak and rigid box: one UHD and one Blu-ray, with the content duplicated across both formats.
• English, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on each version of the film.

The discs feature:

• New commentary with Film Noir UK co-director James Harrison and film/TV historian and podcaster Sergio Angelini.
• New commentary with cult movie expert Toby Roan and Cereal at Midnight podcaster Heath Holland.
• **Title TBC: Film Noir experts Imogen Sara Smith and Sergio Angelini, along with Hammer scholar Wayne Kinsey, discuss Hammer's Brit Noir output and its relationship with pure American Noir.
• What's in a Name: Writers Martin Edwards, Mike Ripley and Barry Forshaw profile author Elleston Trevor, on whose Queen in Danger book Mantrap is based.
• Caught in the Act: A handsome leading man during the silent film era, John Stuart latterly appeared in several Hammer films in supporting roles. Jonathan Croall, Stuart's son, discusses his father and his work.
• **Title TBC: Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey joins Dark Corners Reviews' Robin Bailes for a tour of Mantrap's London locations.
• Len Harris interview: an audio interview with the Hammer crew mainstay, recorded in 1991 by the BEHP.
• Len Harris Behind-the-Scenes Footage: candid, mute 8mm footage taken at Bray during the shooting of Mantrap.
• A gallery of stills and publicity material alongside tracks from Doreen Carwithen’s score.

The booklet features:

• Article by Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey examining the making of this classy adaptation.
• New article by Miriam Balanescu, who examines how crime became a key narrative driver in British films of the post-war period.
• New article by Pamela Hutchinson on Kay Kendall, an accomplished actor and comedian.
• New article by Neil Sinyard, who shines a light on the strange career path of producer Alexander Paal.
• New article by Sarah Morgan, who profiles Paul Henreid – a great actor with a strong set of principles.
• New article by Sergio Angelini, who explores the literary origins of chess-loving amateur sleuth Hugo Bishop and his adventures on radio.
• Reproduction production paperwork.

The features, packaging and specification on this page are not final and are subject to change.