Night of the Demon

Movie

1957

1h 36m

English

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

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Night of the Demon

Movie

1957

1h 36m

English

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

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American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science.

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Cast

Dr. John Holden

Joanna Harrington

Dr. Julian Karswell

Professor Henry Harrington

Athene Seyler

Mrs. Karswell

Liam Redmond

Professor Mark O'Brien

Mr. Meek

Lloyd Williamson

Professor K.T. Kumar

Mrs. Meek

Rand Hobart

Inspector Mottrarn

Detective Simmons

Superintendent

Chemist

Librarian

Mrs. Hobart

Farmer

Air Hostess

Hobart's Brother

Directed By: Jacques Tourneur

Written By: Charles Bennett (Screenplay), Hal E. Chester (Screenplay)

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moonkodi says...

7 years ago

Starts good. The demon was good, although some will have difficulty appreciating it because of modern standards. I wasn't sure I liked the lead actor. He didnt bring anything other than an American suaveness. Very cold, and negates any suspense in this type of movie. The plot was slow and non progressive at times. For example, three times we had mentions of the ink on a card, we got the answer the first time around, and it wasn't even much of a shock then. The movie lacked scenes of interest or originality, like all the 0 wind, and things that were there and how aren't. The random mystery elements that occured were just time wasters. This movie was a waste of a good atmosphere. Could have been great. To many it is. So I recommend it.

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SirNovad says...

9 years ago

A classic.. The monster's close-up's were added by the studio without Tourneur, (much to his chagrin) making the evil entity less frightening.. Still very much worth a watch

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Leco says...

9 years ago

Oh, boy! This one is a gem! I've started watching it lying down and by the final moments, I was sitting up straight, my eyes fixed on the screen, already aware of what was about to happen, but totally interested on how it would be presented. It's not totally original, but its delivery makes it worthwhile. For what matters, both the acting and the cinematography are nicely done. But here, above all, lies is a great script! What a man of science oughta do when it's someone else's dark moves that can save his own life? Believe, surrendering to the possibilities of the unknown? Simply one of the best psychological thrillers, tempered with the supernatural - just for good measure -, that I've seen in my whole life.

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christopher_brink says...

12 years ago

Gem of a horror movie. Tourneur was a master of his craft.

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drqshadow

6/10 4 months ago

An American skeptic is thrust into a prime role at a psychiatrists’ convention when the keynote speaker runs afoul of a local Satanic cult and turns up dead. Together with the deceased’s lovely niece, the new guy picks up where the last one left off and presses the case to its breaking point. Se More

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John Chard

6 years ago

You know, the devil has something here. Very pleasant.

Dr. John Holden arrives in England to attend a paranormal convention where the recently deceased Professor Harrington had intended to expose Dr. Julian Karswell as being the leader of satanic cult. Upon learning of Harrington's death, Holden More

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Whitsbrain

8/10 3 years ago

I had heard good things about "Curse of the Demon" but I always bring a full serving of pessimism to old raved about '50s movies because the vast majority of them are remembered fondly from childhood viewings. Very seldom does one end up being a really good movie. I can think of examples like the or More

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