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Night of the Demon (1957) was a Horror - Black-and-white Film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Hal E. Chester.

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Classic Films in Focus: NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 2, 2012 From Virtual Virago

Jacques Tourneur, who had made his mark on horror directing Val Lewton's Cat People (1942), also helmed Night of the Demon (1957), and he had certainly learned a lot from his time with Lewton at RKO. Tourneur wanted to make another horror film in the same vein as Lewton's pictures, where the audienc... Read full article


Night of the Demon (aka: Curse of the Demon)

By Barry P. on Apr 7, 2012 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1957) Directed by Jacques Tourneur; Written by Charles Bennett and Hal E. Chester; Based on the story "Casting the Runes" by Montague R. James; Starring: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Niall MacGinnis; Available on DVD Rating: **** “But where does imagination end and reality begin? What is ... Read full article


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Dr. John Holden: All good scientists are from Missouri: in other words, they should continually be saying, 'Show me'.


Dr. Julian Karswell: Listen, mother. You believe in the supernatural. I've shown you some of its power and some of its danger.
Mrs. Karswell: Yes, Julian.
Dr. Julian Karswell: Well, believe this also. You get nothing for nothing. This house, the land, the way we live. Nothing for nothing. My followers who pay for this do it out of fear. And I do what I do out of fear also. It's part of the price.
Mrs. Karswell: But if it makes you unhappy. Stop it. Give it back.
Dr. Julian Karswell: How can you give back life? I can't stop it. I can't give it back. I can't let anyone destroy this thing. I must protect myself. Because if it's not someone else's life, it'll be mine. Do you understand, mother? It'll be mine.


Dr. John Holden: I see you practice white magic as well as black.
Dr. Julian Karswell: Oh yes, I don't think it would be too amusing for the youngsters if I conjured up a demon from hell for them.


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Joanna Harrington's license plate includes the numbers "666", the traditional "Mark of the Beast."
Released in the U.S. as the lower half of a double bill with Hammer's The Revenge of Frankenstein.
Beginning in the 1980s, Columbia Pictures replaced their edited 83-minute U.S. version with the uncut original 95-minute version while retaining the U.S. title "Curse of the Demon." The various video releases, and pay-tv showings, have used this restored version. A DVD release contained both versions.
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