Night Of The Demon
1957
Dr. Holden (Dana Andrew), a psychologist knowledgeable about the occult, is dismayed by a friend's strange death, leading him to investigate a demon-worshipping cult in England. But the leader of that sect, Prof. Karswell (Niall MacGuinness), resists Holden's inquiries by calling up an actual demon to fight the good doctor. Can .. Read more
| Starring | Peggy Cummins, Reginald Beckwith, Richard Leech, Niall MacGinnis |
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| Director | Jacques Tourneur |
| Genres | Horror |
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Night Of The Demon
Dr. Holden (Dana Andrew), a psychologist knowledgeable about the occult, is dismayed by a friend's strange death, leading him to investigate a demon-worshipping cult in England. But the leader of that sect, Prof. Karswell (Niall MacGuinness), resists Holden's inquiries by calling up an actual demon to fight the good doctor. Can Holden hold his own in a battle of good vs. evil?
Based on the M.R. James short story ‘Casting the Runes,’ Jacques Tourneur's film is considered to be one of the true classics of the horror genre, relying heavily on the power of suggestion to create a heavy atmosphere of fear and dread. The famous, much-debated monster was added by the studio against Tourneur's wishes.
| Starring | Peggy Cummins, Reginald Beckwith, Richard Leech, Niall MacGinnis, Rosamund Greenwood, Liam Redmond, Brian Wilde, Lloyd Lamble, Peter Elliott, Maurice Denham, Athene Seyler, Ewan Roberts, Dana Andrews |
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| Director | Jacques Tourneur |
| Studio | DD HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1957 |
| Format | DVD |
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One of the finest thrillers made in England during the '50s, despite the fact that the final cut was tampered with... read more on Time Out
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
My favourite horror film
This remains for me one of the finest 'horror' films of all time. Not horror in the contemporary sense - no special effects as such, no gore - genuine spine-tingling suspense with a sense of real evil. Based on the MR James story 'Casting Of The Runes' (as is the Ring Cycle), Jacques Tournier delivers a true classic of the genre - sorry, it's in black and white and there is a 'bad' monster in the form of the demon of the title; this was included by the studio against the director's wishes and features prominently on all the film's publicity, giving it the appearance of a typical '50s 'B' movie which it isn't. Both the US and UK versions are included on the DVD release - not a great deal of difference between the two - more of the tacky demon on the stateside version. This was one of the first DVDs I purchased from the states some years ago and it's a sin that it hasn't been released here yet. When it is, if you're a classic horror flick fan, then rent it and or purchase it - you won't be disappointed.
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6 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Great film
Classic british horror thriller (with partly American cast). Crowley type baddie tries to get the hero but gets his come-uppance instead. Runes and Magick abound...
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Night Of The Demon
Dr. Holden (Dana Andrew), a psychologist knowledgeable about the occult, is dismayed by a friend's strange death, leading him to investigate a demon-worshipping cult in England. But the leader of that sect, Prof. Karswell (Niall MacGuinness), resists Holden's inquiries by calling up an actual demon ...
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