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Expertly directed by Ealing veteran Basil Dearden (The Blue Lamp), The Man Who Haunted Himself features Roger Moore as you've never seen him before, giving a powerful performance as a businessman whose existence is reshaped by malevolent forces.

It's arguably Moore's greatest non-Bond role (and his personal favourite) - and it's a double treat for Moore fans, with the actor playing both a conservative businessman and his mysterious doppelganger.

Described by Variety as a 'tense riddle', The Man Who Haunted Himself keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat as they try to second guess Moore's peculiar fate. Overlooked by audiences when it was released in 1970, the film is now regarded as a cult gem, with a central role that sees Moore not just shaken and stirred but scared out of his wits.

Synopsis

Harold Pelham (Roger Moore), a partner in a large electronics firm, finds himself in bewildering circumstances after recovering from a near-fatal car accident.

What causes him to renounce his high business principles? Why do friends and colleagues repeatedly sight him in places he has never been? And why does Julie, an attractive girl he has seen only once, claim such an intimate relationship with him? Does Pelham really have a doppelgänger - or is he losing his mind?

The Man Who Haunted Himself is available to buy on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital 27th April 2026 from StudioCanal as part of their Cult Classics range.

Special Features

  • Reflections on a Cult Classic: An interview with Kevork Malikyan
  • Masters of Horror: Joe Dante and Stuart Gordon on The Man Who Haunted Himself
  • Audio Commentary by authors Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
  • The Man Who Became A Friend: Gareth Owen on Sir Roger Moore
  • The Men Who Were Haunted featurette
  • Storyboards
  • Four image galleries including Storyboards (opening titles and car chase)
  • Music suite of Michael J. Lewis's original score
  • Theatrical trailer
  • 4 x Art cards