It's a similar situation to what's happened with the Shonteff films.

The rights holder has said no, and aren't interested in money.

I had heard that. I heard it was Kevin Francis sitting on these Tyburn films. It's crazy. The fan base for these films would bring in loads of money. How can they say they are not interested in the money. What the hell are they holding out for ?

Perhaps he's wrung his hands of the film business. It's not like he'd make millions if they were to be released.

I have the films on vhs still (i reviewed them with stills at the back end of 2015 on here) and whilst The Ghoul is watchable enough, Legend of the Werewolf is fairly dire.

I like the werewolf make up in LEGEND. Reminds me of CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF.

What you see of it.

Do you like the film though?

Yeah I like both films.
THE GHOUL played a big part in my fandom when it was part of the BBC2 double bill of horrors way back.
No problem with LEGEND. I like the scenes where the wolves in the zoo have to be killed and the scenes in the sewers at the end where the werewolf says "Help me".
Peter Cushing in these films is a big :cool:

Legend of the Werewolf, Private Benjamin... you're easily pleased Dave boy. :lol:

Just kidding! We enjoy a lot of the same films but can't agree on everything.

mmm, didn't know this. which Shonteff films are affected?

All of them bar Permissive, Devil Doll and a Ice Cold in Phoenix.

I have a mate who was in constant touch* with Shonteff's son who is now the rights owner, and he's just not interested in seeing them available again.

*Not just 'likes' and tweets, or bollocks like that. A genuine bid and financial offer was attempted to get them released but Shonteff jr just wasn't interested.

That's a shame.

Sumuru is available isn't it?

Also Simba's producer was Richard Gordon - surprised he didn't retain the rights?