Shout! Factory is bringing the 1966 theatrical debut of The Munsters to Blu-ray with a number of special features. Released to theaters shortly after the end of the television series, Munster, Go Home showed audiences what that monster family looked like in color!

The film featured original cast members Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster), Yvonne De Carlo (Lily Munster), Al Lewis (Grandpa) and Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster). The character of Marilyn was played by Debbie Watson (replacing Pat Priest), the third actress to play the character.

In the movie, Herman inherits a mansion in England and moves the family into an estate full of ghosts and other surprises. It also stars Terry-Thomas (The Abominable Dr. Phibes), Hermione Gingold (Bell, Book And Candle), Richard Dawson (Hogan’s Heroes), Bernard Fox (Arnold), and horror film legend John Carradine (The Howling). Director Earl Bellamy had directed episodes of the original series.

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Bonus Features

Bonus Television Film - The Munsters’ Revenge (1981) – NEW 2K Scan (1.33:1)

• NEW Audio Commentary With Actor Butch Patrick And Musician/Filmmaker Rob Zombie(!)

• Vintage Cast Radio Interviews

• Radio Spots

• Theatrical Trailer

• Extensive Still Galleries For Both Films – Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Movie Stills, And Posters

Cast and Crew

• Fred Gwynne - Herman Munster

• Yvonne De Carlo - Lily Munster

• Al Lewis - Grandpa

• Butch Patrick - Eddie Munster

• Debbie Watson - Marilyn Munster

• Terry-Thomas - Freddie Munster

• Hermione Gingold - Lady Effigie Munster

• Robert Pine - Roger Moresby

• John Carradine - Cruikshank

• Bernard Fox - Squire Lester Moresby

• Earl Bellamy - Director

• Joe Connelly - Writer

• Bob Mosher - Writer

• George Tibbles - Writer

• Joe Connelly - Producer

• Bob Mosher - Producer

• Irving Paley - Associate Producer

Munster, Go Home!
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Who Are The Munsters?

The original 1964-66 CBS sitcom The Munsters presented the home life of a family of friendly monsters. Fred Gwynne starred as Herman Munster, patterned after Frankenstein’s monster; Yvonne De Carlo as Lily Munster, his vampire wife; Al Lewis as Grandpa, an aging Dracula always talking about the “good old days”; Beverley Owen (later replaced by Pat Priest) as their teen niece Marilyn Munster, whose all-American beauty made her the family outcast; and Butch Patrick as Eddie Munster, Herman’s and Lily’s werewolf son.

Produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver, the series satirized both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family TV shows of the era. After seventy episodes over two seasons, the show was cancelled because it lost ratings against ABC’s Batman. Following cancellation, The Munsters found new life in syndication.

Thanks to its continuing popularity, the characters have been revived (heh) a number of times, including a spin-off series and a few movies. In 2017, it was announced that Seth Meyers is developing a modern-day interpretation. (No further details at this time.)