Forget the monster its as crap as everyone says it is. This 1957 horror, by cat people director jacques tourneur, stars dana andrews as a. The film is a rather loose adaptation of the story that allows an american sceptic. The director, jacques tourneur, wanted the demon to only be seen in long shots, leaving the viewers imaginations to do the rest. Curse of the demon 1957 streaming movies free, night of. Thank you for posting this excellent bluray version with the audio commentary.
I was going to buy this disc but seeing the steep prices and those vertical lines makes me want to hold off until we get a. Night of the demoncurse of the demon 1957 director. Night of the demon moves the story of casting the runes forward to the fifties, contemporary at the time of the films release, although the original story was first published in 1911. The black and white curse of the demon made its american debut in 1958 as the bottom half of a double bill with the hammer sequel revenge of frankenstein. The long shots are tense and highly atmospheric, bolstered by the films soundtrack. Director jacques tourneur cat people 1942 is responsible for some of the finest horror films ever made and has crafted a near masterpiece in night of the demon. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by dr. Jun 22, 20 screenwriter charles bennett the 39 steps adapted a short story from m. Night of the demon tells the story of professor john holden dana. Aug 29, 20 the british film institute kicks off its gothic season with a restored print of cult classic night of the demon. The american reedited edition, curse of the demon is shorter by minutes.
Night of the demon 1957 rightly regarded as a genuine high point in both british horror and british cinema, night or curse of the demon is that rarest of rare things an actually scary horror film. For 1957, i still think jacques tourneur turned in a pretty cool flick, with neat effects the atmospheric disturbance that heralds the demon s appearance was repeated in deep space nine 35 years later, so id say its cutting edge, strange shots, and a ripping yarn about an unbelieving psychologist coming across what appears to be real, no. Night of the demon is one of the best if not the best horror films from the late 1950s. Sep 15, 2008 night of the demon 1957 dana andrews peggy cummins niall macginnis maurice denham athene seyler liam redmond reginald beckwith ewan roberts peter elliott rosamund greenwood brian wilde richard leech original soundtrack clifton parker production design ken adam cinematography edward scaife. Mar 19, 2012 the closing scene of the 1957 classic, night of the demon. When the film was conceived, the titular demon wasnt supposed to be seen at all, but the producer insisted on giving the audience the monster they were. Night of the demon 1957 night of the generals the cd1 night of the generals the cd2 nightbreed 1990 nightmare 2000 korean nightmare before christmas the nightmare before christmas the special edition nightmare city nightmare on elm street 3 a dream warriors 1987 nightmare on elm street 6 a 1991 freddys dead. Gallery of 25 movie poster and cover images for night of the demon 1957. Curse of the demon 1957, which was released in england as night of the demon, also belongs in this select group though it has had a much harder time eluding its reputation as a bmovie horror film an accusation brought on by the producers insistence on making the demon a. Despite being bookended by appearances of a crudely animated demon whose brief appearances were insisted upon by the producers, the film is mostly an exercise in understatement. Night of the demon aka curse of the demon, 1957 episode 28.
Not rated 1h 35min fantasy, horror, drama, mystery 30 march 1958 usaoriginal title. The italian bluray of night of the demon that i have was released by sinister film, which as far as i am aware is a completely legit and reputable company. Jan 09, 20 night of the demon, or as it is known in america as curse of the demon, is quite possibly one of the greatest horror films ever made. Cursenight of the demon 1957 the demons first victim youtube. Night of the demons 1988 ce 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit aac 5. I have the same size screen and though i know screencaps dont tell the whole story, i think youll agree the bd would make a huge difference at that size or any other. The demon, shown effectively as an obscure presence approaching in long shots is a different story. Directed by jacques tourneur, night of the demon was a british film and was cut down for the american release retitled curse of the demon and released in 1958. Night of the demon, or as it is known in america as curse of the demon, is quite possibly one of the greatest horror films ever made. The only negative note during this production came from tourneur himself. Night of the demon, curse of the demon german bluray. Night of the demon is part of the demon movies subgenres, check out more movies like this one night of the demon cast starring peter elliott, rosamund greenwood, niall macginnis, john harvey, charles lloyd pack. The film is a rather loose adaptation of the story that allows an american sceptic to take the lead role making it more attractive to the american film audience. Curse of the demon 1957, night of the demon read mystery.
Curse of the demon 1957 streaming movies free, night. Night of the demon finds itself somewhere in between all of this. The story is fundamentally the same in both, and while curse stands tall as a tight and coherent whole just fine some fans even prefer it, the minutes cut from it make a significant difference to. Night of the demon 1957 ltd ed bluray from powerhouse indicator unboxing with kiltman duration. Not rated 1h 35min fantasy, horror, drama, mystery 30 march 1958 usa original title. Cursenight of the demon 1957 the demons first victim.
Like any good cult leader, macginniss karswell is a spectacularly menacing but alluring presence, a dapper devil with. Stonehenge location still from night of the demon night of the demon, director jacques tourneur, 1957 based on the short story casting the runes by m. Curse of the demon 1957, which was released in england as night of the demon, also belongs in this select group though it has had a much harder time eluding its reputation as a bmovie horror film an accusation brought on by the producers insistence on making the demon a highly visible presence oncamera. Night of the demon is a 1957 horror film from auteur jacques tourneur and is one of the most involving, thought provoking and downright terrifying pictures ever made. The credits now restore the title to night of the demon and give star billing to both peggy cummins and niall mac ginnis. Night of the demon is part of the demon movies subgenres, check out more movies like this one. Curse of the demon 1957 is a film that inhabits both the haunted twilight world of val lewton and the very visceral giant monster picture with equal aplomb. I think they are claiming that the french release is the only legitimate one because it costs more. With martin gabel, james dean, lew bracker, marvin carter. Like any good cult leader, macginniss karswell is a spectacularly menacing but alluring presence, a dapper devil with a pointed goatee with a sinister calm about him.
Its antagonist is certainly some sort of madman, albeit one operating in plain sight. James casting the runes 1911, the plot revolves around american professor john holden going to england and investigating a satanic cult suspected of being responsible for more than one death in recent months. James, more ghost stories of an antiquary, the night of the demon 1957 on april 9, 2012 by manuel paul arenas. Check out more movies that start with n and movies from 1957. Curse of the demon aka night of the demon 1957 margalimorwentari. The restored sequences are mainly holdens dana andrews visit to the hobart farm where he discovers that the whole clan is in league with karswells devil cult. Curse of the demon night of the demon the dvd journal. James story casting the runes 1911 the films storyline concerns an american psychologist who travels to england to investigate a satanic cult suspected in more than one death. James fills the viewer with a sense of lurking dread and suspense qualities tourneur excelled at.
The british film institute kicks off its gothic season with a restored print of cult classic night of the demon. Night of the demons 2009 720p bluray x264x0rprime 7 apr. Hell on earth night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film. Night of the demonamerican professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of devilworshiper julian karswell. In night of the demon he repeated the brilliance of his earlier work before his career moved largely into television. To this day, james is better known in his native country than in the united states, despite the fact that his unsettling supernatural tales. Night of the demon 1957, directed by jacques tourneur. The night of the demon 1957 mannys book of shadows.
Its such a shame that studio pressure famously forced the director to show the demon not. Night of the demoncurse of the demon tourneur, 1957. Night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film, produced by frank bevis, directed by jacques tourneur and starring dana andrews, peggy cummins and niall macginnis. 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. The only sequence from the short story that would have been welcomed into the fabric of the film would have been karswells little slideshow for the village children whose only purpose was to scare the daylights out of them thus assuring they would trespass no longer on. Night of the demonamerican professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself. Stars dana andrews as a skeptical psychologist who finds himself hunted by an ancient fire demon. Tourneur had used mr jamess short story casting the runes as the basis for a marvellous cinematic dialogue between belief and scepticism, fantasy and reality. Curse of the demon 1957 fantasy, horror, drama, mystery. Jacques tourneurs night of the demon 1957 largely continues the directors subtle, suggestive approach to horror.
James, more ghost stories of an antiquary, night of the demon 1957, uncategorized with tags british horror films, casting the runes, jacques tourneur, m. Night of the demon cast starring peter elliott, rosamund greenwood, niall macginnis, john harvey, charles lloyd pack. This documentary, which was undertaken soon after james deans death, looks at deans life through the use of still photographs with narration, and interviews with many of the people involved in his short life. Dec 15, 2015 night of the demon 1957 ltd ed bluray from powerhouse indicator unboxing with kiltman duration. James, the film has been well received, but allegedly was a difficult shoot. Night of the demons 2009 uncut 1080p bluray h264 aacrarbg. Though a skeptic, holden is suspicious of the devilworshiping karswell. American professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of devilworshiper julian karswell. The night of the demon posted in casting the runes, jacques tourneur, m.
The films storyline concerns an american psychologist who travels to england to investigate a satanic cult. The closing scene of the 1957 classic, night of the demon. And all this from out of a tortured production that saw huge studio interference and a completion of the film without the consent or involvement of the director. The longer british version was 96 minutes and referred to as night of the demon. Night of the demon was to be a last stab at the horror. Night of the demonamerican professor john holden arrives in. Night of the demon curse of the demon 1957 film fanatic.
Sep, 2014 not rated 1h 35min fantasy, horror, drama, mystery 30 march 1958 usaoriginal title. Ive been looking forward to watching this movie for some time having read jamess excellent short story and it was finally shown on tv last night after who knows how long. Dana andrews in curse of the demon 1957 curse of the demon 1957. I love the stories of m r james and remember enjoying, as a teenager, the tv adaptation of his casting the runes. With dana andrews, peggy cummins, niall macginnis, maurice denham. James, casting the runes, first published in the british authors 1911 collection more ghost stories of an antiquary. Night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film directed by jacques tourneur, starring dana andrews, peggy cummins and niall macginnis. Night of the demon 1957 movie posters cinematerial. Night of the demon moves the story of casting the runes forward to the fifties, contemporary at the time of the films release, although the original story was first. Simon schama, big data art, night of the demon bbc. Interviewees include the aunt and uncle who raised him after his mothers.
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