Mantrap, the stylish early-1950s crime thriller directed by Hammer auteur Terence Fisher, comes to Home Entertainment for the first time ever in a stunning 4K restoration – bringing renewed clarity to one of Hammer’s most intriguing noir-era releases. Set for release on the 13th of April, Mantrap is available to pre-order now.
Starring the debonair Paul Henreid (Casablanca) in an offbeat turn as a former intelligence officer turned amateur detective, Mantrap blends post-war themes, sharp wit, and shadowy London intrigue in a story adapted from Elleston Trevor’s best-selling novel.
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Set against bomb-damaged London locations still bearing the scars of the Blitz, Mantrap follows Henreid’s unlikely sleuth as he becomes entangled in a web of deception, murder, and misplaced trust.
Terence Fisher (The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy) brings energy and atmosphere to a film that bridges classic crime storytelling with Hammer’s evolving cinematic identity and reunites him with leading man Paul Henreid after Stolen Face in 1952.
Included in the Mantrap Limited Collector’s Edition are:
- Includes both the UK version Mantrap and the US release Man in Hiding
- Presented across two discs (one UHD and one Blu-ray) with content duplicated across formats
- Restored in 4K from the original film negatives, featuring HDR grading for enhanced detail and contrast.
- Expertly restored audio, delivering improved clarity while preserving the original sound design, with the option of restored original mono or brand new 5.1 mix.
- Restoration completed by Hammer’s award-winning partner Silver Salt Restoration.
Exclusive new features:
- New audio commentary with James Harrison, co-director of Film Noir UK, and Sergio Angelini, film and television historian and podcaster.
- New commentary with Toby Roan, cult cinema writer, and Heath Holland, host of the Cereal at Midnight podcast.
- What’s in a Name: featuring crime writers Martin Edwards, Mike Ripley, and Barry Forshaw, explores author Elleston Trevor and the origins of the story.
- 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.
- Behind-the-scenes footage shot on 8mm at Bray Studios during production, alongside a stills and publicity gallery.
- 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.
- Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey joins Dark Corners Reviews’ Robin Bailes for a tour of Mantrap’s London locations.
Booklet Highlights:
- Commissioned essays by Wayne Kinsey, Miriam Balanescu, Pamela Hutchinson, Neil Sinyard, Sarah Morgan, and Sergio Angelini, examining the film’s production, themes, and place in Hammer’s crime-era output.
Mantrap can be pre-ordered now directly from the Hammer Films website.
