Night of the Eagle (Original title)Torment (Working title)Conjure Wife (Alternative title)Burn, Witch, Burn (Alternative title)
Date: 1962 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Sidney Hayers
Synopsis: Horror. A handsome young sociologist begins to realise that his successful life is due to the fact that his ambitious wife has been practising the art of witchcraft. When he forces his wife to stop, things start to go horribly wrong.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Psychiatry, Witchcraft
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 87 mins Length: 7827 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins 31 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: At Home/Video Dungeon: Night of the EagleAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n2 February 2004 Page: 67
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of 3 feature boxed set, "Horror Classics" comprising: NIGHT OF THE EAGLE, The MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, and ZOLTAN, HOUND OF DRACULA.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Pages: 61-62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n161 April 1997 Pages: 12-17
Title: Dread and CircusesAuthor: WEAVER, Tom Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Sidney Hayers on his life and career and his horror films CIRCUS OF HORRORS and BURN, WICTH, BURN a.k.a. as NIGHT OF THE EAGLE
In: Kine Weekly n2841 15 Mar 1962 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2841 15 Mar 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8587 19 Mar 1962 Page: 4
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8587 19 Mar 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n341 June 1962 Page: 82
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n341 June 1962: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7880 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117888
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7781 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117889
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1135803
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1135803
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7794 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117890
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7880 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117888
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7781 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117889
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Date: 1962 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Sidney Hayers
Synopsis: Horror. A handsome young sociologist begins to realise that his successful life is due to the fact that his ambitious wife has been practising the art of witchcraft. When he forces his wife to stop, things start to go horribly wrong.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Psychiatry, Witchcraft
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 87 mins Length: 7827 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 83 mins 31 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(30)
©: Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors, Made by: Independent Artists, Executive Producer: Julian Wintle, Executive Producer: Leslie Parkyn, Produced by: Albert Fennell, Production Manager: Geoffrey Haine, Production Supervisor: Arthur Alcott, Assistant Director: David Bracknell, Continuity: Jane Buck, Screenplay by: Charles Beaumont, Screenplay by: Richard Matheson, George Baxt, Based on a story by: Fritz Leiber, Director of Photography: Reginald Wyer, Camera Operator: Gerry Turpin, Film Editor: Ralph Sheldon, Art Director: Jack Shampan, Set Dresser: Peter Lamont, Dress Designer: Sophie Devine, Wardrobe: Maude Churchill, Make-up: Basil Newall, Hair Stylist: Iris Tilley, Music Composed by: William Alwyn, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recordist: Eric Bayman, Len Shilton, Sound Editor: Alastair McIntyre, Sound Editor: Ted Mason, Studio: Elstree Studios
Cast
(14)
Peter Wyngarde (Professor Norman Taylor), Janet Blair (Tansy Taylor), Margaret Johnston (Professor Flora Carr), Anthony Nicholls (Harvey Sawtelle), Colin Gordon (Professor Lindsay Carr), Kathleen Byron (Evelyn Sawtelle), Reginald Beckwith (Harold Gunnison), Jessica Dunning (Hilda Gunnison), Norman Bird (doctor), Judith Stott (Margaret Abbott), Bill Mitchell (Bill Jennings), George Roubicek ([laundry man]), Frank Singuineau ([truck driver]), Gary Woolf ([driver's mate])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
In: Empire n216 June 2007 Page: 142Title: At Home/Video Dungeon: Night of the EagleAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n2 February 2004 Page: 67
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of 3 feature boxed set, "Horror Classics" comprising: NIGHT OF THE EAGLE, The MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, and ZOLTAN, HOUND OF DRACULA.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n7 July 2000 Pages: 61-62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n161 April 1997 Pages: 12-17
Title: Dread and CircusesAuthor: WEAVER, Tom Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Sidney Hayers on his life and career and his horror films CIRCUS OF HORRORS and BURN, WICTH, BURN a.k.a. as NIGHT OF THE EAGLE
In: Kine Weekly n2841 15 Mar 1962 Page: 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2841 15 Mar 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8587 19 Mar 1962 Page: 4
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8587 19 Mar 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n341 June 1962 Page: 82
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n341 June 1962: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7880 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117888
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7781 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117889
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1135803
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1135803
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7794 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117890
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7880 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117888
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7781 FeetStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-117889
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)