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  • Episode 66: Bedlam (1946) & The Crazies (1973)
    2026/10/03
    Welcome to episode 66 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring themes of institutionalisation, corruption, conspiracy and insanity, with one film set in the most notorious psychiatric institute of all time, and the other in a world that has gone completely mad.First up we have Bedlam, from 1946, and producer Val Lewton. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Boris Karloff, Anna Lee, Billy House, Richard Fraser and Elizabeth Russell.Then we follow this with The Crazies, from 1973. This stars Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones and Lynn Lowry.Along the way, we will be discussing the history of the Saint Mary of Bethlehem Hospital, otherwise known as Bedlam, how and why people were committed for being inconvenient, biological and chemical warfare accidents in the late 1960s, and much much more.ReferencesVal Lewton: The Reality of Terror by Joel E. SiegelIcons of Grief: Val Lewton’s Home Front Pictures by Alexander NemerovDreams of Darkness by J. P. TelotteMusic in the Horror Films of Val Lewton by Michael LeeThe Crazies (interviews and extras on the special-edition Blu-ray) from Arrow VideoGeorge Romero on Screen by Chris WadeGeorge Romero: Interviews, edited by Tony WilliamsBook of the Dead by Jamie Russellhttps://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/chamberofhorrors.htmlhttps://www.zomboscloset.com/bedlam-1946-pressbookhttps://brightlightsfilm.com/darkness-darkness-films-val-lewton-looking-back-b-movie-masterhttps://museumofthemind.org.uk/projects/european-journeys/asylums/bethlem-royal-hospitalhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/bethlem-royal-hospital-history-why-called-bedlam-lunatic-asylum/https://historicengland.org.uk/research/inclusive-heritage/disability-history/1050-1485/from-bethlehem-to-bedlam/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedlam_(1946_film)https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/chmst/public_engagement/previous/asylum_trilogy/trade_in_lunacy/research/1774madhousesacthttps://www.tcm.com/articles/148263/insider-info-the-crazies-behind-the-sceneshttps://diaryofascreenwriter.blogspot.com/2019/02/george-romero-monsters-within.html?m=1https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/interviews/george-romero-sight-sound-interviewhttps://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/2014/01/30/night-of-the-living-dead-interview-with-george-a-romero/https://www.comingsoon.net/horror/news/715236-exclusive-looking-dead-ahead-with-george-a-romerohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Lowryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crazies_(1973_film)https://irp.fas.org/threat/cbw/1968_NerveGas_utahsheep.pdfhttps://stonecoldcrazyjeff.com/?s=lynn+lowry Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: thehorrordoublebill@gmail.comyoutube: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)
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  • Episode 65: All the Colours of the Dark (1972) & The Omen (1976)
    2026/09/26

    Welcome to episode 65 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

    This week we are covering two suitably autumnal films, both of which share a memorable filming location of Bishops Park in London, and both of which explore themes of Satanism in the UK’s capital city.

    First up, we are back with director Sergio Martino and actors Edwige Fenech, George Hilton and Ivan Rassimov for All the Colors of the Dark from 1972.

    Then we remain in the 1970s for one of the biggest horror blockbusters of all time, which is, as of the time of recording, coincidentally celebrating its 50th anniversary. This is The Omen, from director Richard Donner, starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Patrick Troughton and Billie Whitelaw.

    Along the way, we’ll be discussing the life and careers of George Hilton and Ivan Rassimov, why the whisky brand J&B became ubiquitous with the gialli, outrageous Satanic panic around the first TV screening of The Omen in the UK, the career of actor Gregory Peck, and much more.

    References

    All the Colors of the Dark (interviews and extras on the Blu-ray release of the film from Shameless Entertainment)

    House of Psychotic Women by Kier-La Janisse

    La Dolce Morte by Mikel J. Koven

    Italian Giallo in Film and Television by Roberto Curti

    So Deadly So Perverse by Troy Howarth

    https://www.shameless-films.com/2022/06/01/the-london-locations-of-sergio-martinos-all-the-colours-of-the-dark/

    https://www.bietti.it/riviste/sergio-martino/tutti-i-colori-del-buio-le-strane-inquietudini-della-signora-harrison/

    https://hacerselacritica.com/entrevista-a-george-hilton-por-dario-cosenza-y-marcos-vieytes/

    https://cerebrin.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/entrevista-a-sergio-martino/

    https://www.nanarland.com/interviews/entretiens/fr/sergio-martino.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hilton_(actor)

    https://www.the-independent.com/news/obituaries/ivan-rassimov-36364.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Rassimov

    The Omen, by Adrian Schober (Devil’s Advocates)

    Billie Whitelaw... Who He? By Billie Whitelaw

    Cinefantastique Volume 5, issue 3

    https://www.moviesinfocus.com/interview-richard-donner-on-the-omen-superman-part-1/

    https://asitecalledfred.com/2021/07/05/richard-donner-ken-plume-interviews/

    https://www.avclub.com/david-warner-on-twin-peaks-tron-titanic-time-bandits-1798265384

    https://www.startrek.com/en-un/news/david-warner-recounts-his-trek-adventures

    https://absoluteunderground.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AU_72_web.pdf

    https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-omen-writer-david-seltzer-talks-horror-classic-nearly-50-years-later

    https://youtu.be/caa0DW-hrXQ?si=fzkMYw0718wEg60x

    https://youtu.be/IClFcTnP0N0?si=QzYGNR6RL_wEU_dH

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    2 時間 6 分
  • Episode 64: Dracula's Daughter (1936) & The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
    2026/09/19

    Welcome to episode 64 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts

    This week we are returning to the world of sapphic blood suckers, with two films about female vampires that were, to some extent or another, inspired by the novella Carmilla by J Sheridan Le Fanu

    First up, we have Dracula’s Daughter from 1936, Universal Studios follow-up to their 1931 Bela Lugosi classic Dracula. This was directed by Lambert Hill and stars Otto Kruger, Gloria Holden, Marguerite Churchill, and Edward Van Sloan.

    Then we follow this with the appropriately named The Blood Spattered Bride, a Spanish production from 1972 directed by Vicente Aranda. This stars Maribel Martin, Simon Andrew, Alexandra Baestedo, and Dean Selmiar

    Along the way will be deep diving into the story Carmilla and its influence on the modern vampire, queer coding in Dracula’s Daughter, pro and anti-feminist sentiments in the Blood Spattered Bride, whether actor Dean Selmier was in fact an undercover contract killer and much, much more

    References

    Universal Horrors: The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931–1946, written by Tom Weaver, Michael Brunas and John Brunas

    Dracula’s Daughter by Gary D. Rhodes, Tom Weaver, Michael Lee and David Colton (Scripts from the Crypt)

    Sex, Sadism, Spain, and Cinema by Nicolás G. Schlegel

    Euro Gothic by Jonathan Rigby

    The Aurum Film Encyclopedia of Horror, edited by Phil Hardy.

    The Blood Spattered Bride - interviews and commentaries on the Blu-ray release of the film from Mondo Macabro

    https://www.aisge.es/vicente-aranda

    https://cerebrin.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/entrevista-a-simon-andreu/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Aranda

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11899128/Vicente-Aranda-film-director-obituary.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula%27s_Daughter

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Holden

    https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/107212334/

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    2 時間 2 分
  • Episode 63: Tenebrae (1982) & White of the Eye (1987)
    2026/09/12

    Welcome to episode 63 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where almost every week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

    This week we are returning to the 1980s, the world of the Italian giallo and the serial killer, with two films that blend eye-popping cinematography, electronic synth scores, brutalist architecture and brutal murders.

    First, we have Tenebrae from director Dario Argento, released in 1982. This stars Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Daria Nicolodi and John Steiner.

    Then we follow this with White of the Eye from director Donald Cammell, which was released in 1987. This stars David Keith, Cathy Moriarty, Art Evans and Alan Rosenberg.

    Along the way, we’ll be discussing the real-life stalking incident which inspired Tenebrae, meta commentary and accusations of misogyny, the life and career of Donald Cammell, and much more.

    References

    Fear: The Autobiography of Dario Argento

    Broken Mirrors/Broken Minds: The Dark Dreams of Dario Argento by Maitland McDonagh

    Dario Argento: the Man, The Myths and The Magic by Alan Jones

    Nightmare Movies by Kim Newman

    La Dolce Morte by Mikel J Koven.

    Tenebrae - interviews and special features 4K release from Synapse Films/Arrow Video

    https://www.gamesradar.com/dario-argento-life-in-pictures/

    https://offscreen.com/view/argento_maestro

    https://francescolocane.com/2022/11/22/dario-argento-lo-sguardo-imperfetto-intervista-inedita/

    https://www.bietti.it/riviste/dario-argento/una-stanza-piena-di-luce-intervista-a-mirella-dangelo/

    https://youtu.be/DljSpS4BDA4?si=_gC58ttxLXxViI6N

    https://youtu.be/2Qc1dRlSQtE?si=FO0Qc6bgKhnwCghZ

    https://youtu.be/UmDOJC1pxF4?si=CqW-gtHRKst0aIXG

    https://youtu.be/F6CL6x7A6oo?si=d8ziWBeVQKjQcvW_

    https://youtu.be/zkWNdswWf38?si=7FPqOf8fGl2vboJk

    https://www.ondarock.it/interviste/claudiosimonetti/

    Donald Cammell, A Life on the Wild Side by Rebecca and Sam Umland

    The Cinema of Donald Cammell by Jeremy Mark Robinson

    White of the Eye: interviews and special features blu ray release from Arrow Video

    https://youtu.be/lwZ7xsFQjaQ?is=gXaug5H2IzHqqNKZ

    https://animatedviews.com/2015/conversation-with-terry-rawlings/

    https://www.drkrm.com/cammell1.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenebrae_(film)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Cammell

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  • Episode 62: Paranoiac! (1963) & A Bell From Hell (1973)
    2026/08/22

    Welcome to episode 62 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

    This week we are attending two family reunions, at which the return of prodigal children exposes secrets, lies, madness, and murder.

    First up, we have Paranoiac! from Hammer Studios in 1963. This was directed by Freddie Francis and stars Janette Scott, Oliver Reed, Alexander Davion, and Sheila Burrell.

    Then we follow this with a return to Spain and A Bell from Hell, from 1973. This was directed by Claudio Guerín Hill, and stars Renaud Verley, Christina von Blanc, Viveca Lindfors, Maribel Martín, and Nuria Gimeno.

    Along the way, we’ll be discussing Hammer’s move from horror into the world of the psychological thriller, the attempted fraud which loosely inspired Paranoiac, the career of director and cinematographer Freddie Francis, why there’s no such thing as a cursed movie, the tragic death of Claudio Guerín Hill, and much, much more.

    Recommendations

    A Taste of Fear (1961)

    Dr Terrors House of Horrors (1965)

    Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970)

    Tales that Witness Madness (1973)

    The Imposter (2012)

    References

    Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography by Tom Johnson and Deborah Del Vecchio

    The Films of Oliver Reed by Susan D. Cowie and Tom Johnson

    https://historyproject.org.uk/interview/freddie-francis/

    https://historyproject.org.uk/interview/jimmy-sangster/

    https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3717782/paranoiac-was-one-of-hammers-very-best-mini-hitchcock-thrillers-hammer-factory/

    https://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2016/05/docs-journey-into-hammer-films-60-paranoiac-1963/

    https://eofftvreview.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/paranoiac-1963/

    https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history-stories/the-tichborne-case-a-case-of-identity-fraud/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tichborne_case

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoiac_(film)

    Paranoiac - blu-ray from Final Cut Entertainment.

    A Bell from Hell (4k release Severine Films 2025)

    https://www.cineymax.es/perfiles/191910-perfil-de-claudio-guerin

    https://criticalia.com/pelicula/la-campana-del-infierno

    https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/07/06/actualidad/1530878062_733421.html

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bell_from_Hell

    Sex, Sadism, Spain, and Cinema by Nicholas G. Schlegel.

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    1 時間 43 分
  • Episode 61: M (1931) & Frenzy (1972)
    2026/08/15

    Welcome to episode 61 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

    This week we are in pursuit of a killer or two, the first in Germany in 1931 and the second in London four decades later, in 1972.

    First up, we have M, directed by Fritz Lang. This stars Peter Lorre, Otto Wernicke, Georg John and Theodor Loos.

    Then we follow this with Frenzy, from director Alfred Hitchcock. This stars Jon Finch, Barry Foster, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Alec McCowen and Anna Massey.

    Along the way, we’ll be discussing the career and films of director Fritz Lang, actor Peter Lorre, the real-life crimes that inspired both movies, attitudes towards sexual violence in the 1970s, and much, much more.

    Recommendations

    Metropolis (1927)

    Scarlet Street (1945)

    The Woman in the Window (1944)

    Mad Love (1935)

    Blood Simple (1984)

    Arsenic & Old Lace (1944)

    The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)

    Sleuth (1972)

    References

    M by Samm Deighan (Devil’s Advocates)

    Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby

    Fritz Lang: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German-American Film Legend by Charles River Editors

    Fritz Lang by Lotte H. Eisner

    M (blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment)

    Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy by Raymond Foery

    Frenzy (Devil’s Advocates) series of books.

    https://filmfolly.com/features/m-explained-fritz-langs-shockingly-relevant-story

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_K%C3%BCrten

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M_(1931_film)

    https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/alfred-hitchcock-frenzy

    https://cinephiliabeyond.org/frenzy-hitchcocks-return-perfection-penultimate-film/

    https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1679830/Michael-Caine-Hollywood-feud-director-Alfred-Hitchcock-Frenzy-film

    https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a440534/helen-mirren-on-alfred-hitchcock-meeting-i-was-arrogant-ignorant/

    https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2022/cteq/m-fritz-lang-1931/

    https://youtu.be/GNm0ultOUC0?si=Ao74fogYdec9McDC

    https://www.executedtoday.com/2016/02/15/1926-josef-jakubowski-weimar-germany-wrongful-execution/

    https://www.ndr.de/geschichte/chronologie/Josef-Jakubowski-Unschuldig-wegen-eines-Mordes-enthauptet%2Cjakubowski100.html

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    1 時間 54 分
  • Episode 60: Freaks (1932) & Santa Sangre (1989)
    2026/08/08

    Welcome to episode 60 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

    This week we are running away to join the circus—a prospect that seems more and more appealing with every passing day.

    First up, we have the highly controversial Freaks, from 1932 directed by Tod Browning. This stars Olga Baclanova, Harry Earles, Daisy Earles, Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams and Henry Victor.

    Then we follow this with the incredibly surreal Santa Sangre, from 1989 directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. This stars Axel Jodorowsky, Adan Jodorowsky, Blanca Guerra, Thelma Tixou and Guy Stockwell.

    Along the way, we’ll be discussing the life and career of directors Tod Browning and Alejandro Jodowrosky, the history of the quote unquote freak show, the careers of Harry and Daisy Earles, and much, much more.

    Recommendations

    The Unholy Three (1925)

    The Unknown (1927)

    Dracula (1931)

    Mark of the Vampire (1935)

    The Devil Doll (1936)

    References

    Dark Carnival: The Secret World of Tod Browning, Hollywood’s Master of the Macabre by David J. Skal and Elias Savada

    Tod Browning’s Dracula by Gary D. Rhodes

    Freaks: A Film by Tod Browning by Jack Hunter

    American Gothic: Six Decades of Classic Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby.

    Freaks (1932) blu ray (Criterion).

    Anarchy and Alchemy: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky by Ben Cobb

    The Seven Lives of Alejandro Jodorowsky compiled and curated by Vincent Bernière and Nicolas Tellop

    Santa Sangre (1989) blu-ray special edition (Severin Films)

    Spaghetti Nightmares: Italian Fantasy-Horrors as Seen Through the Eyes of Their Protagonists Luca Palmerini

    https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Barnum-Bailey-Revolt-Of-The-Freaks/

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/09/tod-browning-freaks-banned

    https://collider.com/freaks-history-tod-browning/

    https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/10/08/one-of-us-tod-brownings-freaks-disability-culture-and-the-criterion-for-inclusion/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman

    https://blackpast.org/global-african-history/baartman-sara-saartjie-1789-1815/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millie_and_Christine_McKoy

    https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-dark-world-of-human-curiosities-uncovering-the-history-of-freak-shows-8633a1b95321

    https://www.britannica.com/art/freak-show

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423524/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Jodorowsky

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tod_Browning

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  • Episode 59: Fascination (1979) & Strange Darling (2023)
    2026/08/01
    Welcome to Episode 59 of The Horror Double Bill, the podcast where each week we pair two movies to create something greater than the sum of their parts.This week we are exploring the surreal and erotic world of French director Jean Rollin and a time-jumping, twisted narrative from director JT Mollner.First up, we have Fascination from 1979, directed by Jean Rollin and starring Brigitte Lahaie, Fanny Magier, Franca Maï and Jean-Marie Lemaire.Then we follow this with Strange Darling, filmed in 2023, released in 2024 and directed by JT Mollner. This stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Begley Jr. and Barbara Hershey.Along the way, we'll be discussing the life and careers of Jean Rollin, director JT Mollner, actress Willa Fitzgerald, actor Kyle Gallner, and much, much more.RecommendationsDinner in America (2020)ReferencesFascination: The Celluloid Dreams of Jean Rollin by David HindsEuro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema by Jonathan Rigby.Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin, directed by Kat Ellinger and Dima BallinFascination (1979) Indicator Films blu ray - interviews, features and commentarieshttps://www.mondo-digital.com/jeanrollintalk.htmlhttps://www.kinoeye.org/02/07/black07.phphttps://www.cultcollectibles.com/rollin/interview.htmhttps://diaboliquefilms.com/orchestrator-of-storms-the-fantastique-world-of-jean-rollin/https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/flesh-and-blood-the-cinema-of-jean-rollin/https://comicbookmovie.com/horror/strange-darling-interview-with-director-jt-mollner-and-cinematographer-giovanni-ribisi-exclusive-a212771https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/08/22/strange-darling-filmmaker-on-how-his-twisty-horror-tale-came-to-life/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/willa-fitzgerald-strange-darling-awards-insiderhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/interview-strange-darling-jt-mollner-210000410.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGHo6tEN-HdQHXhxk4NbZ2StYJf-FEfajRBj0qPh3c3xSQmYzRR2a76AzOO25xPoL2Xno3Mu75eR0ODZuS7L451m8mdjYUnGu_eCH-6uQiwC5dReQ0lg2vkp88PQKhuCPlvy9a6G6rmmfZfvsboJEWxqSK61Pj-jxuGlCmcuLZQ-https://neon.reviewjournal.com/entertainment-columns/christopher-lawrence/jt-mollner-freaks-you-out-in-new-way-with-outlaws-and-angels/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/movies/kyle-gallner-interview.htmlhttps://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/508811/kyle-gallner-interview-the-strange-darling-star-in-graphic-detail-august-cover-story/https://youtu.be/3Nv2IjA-JU8?si=T4gZZHR_c5M-2GhNhttps://youtu.be/WT0Q_uuFFYA?si=6j2kmdJ0wtPhpF1Vhttps://youtu.be/Ygm2jEonymI?si=FCzGuRc4BfL0DEh3 Instagram: @thehorrordoublebillemail: thehorrordoublebill@gmail.comyoutube: @thehorrordoublebillartwork by Justin Parker (IG jpkr_illustration.com)
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