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The Devil Rides Out (Original title)The Devil's Bride (Alternative title)
Dates: 1967 (Copyright), 07 July 1968 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Synopsis: Horror. The Duc de Richleau and his friend Rex van Ryn try to save their friend, Simon Aron, from the influence of a group of Satanists with magic powers.

Genre:
Horror

Subject:
Satanism
Releases
Date: 1968Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - MonoAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 95 mins 23 secs - Length: 8584 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner-Pathé Distributors
Date: 1968Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 95 mins Length: 8584 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 95 mins 23 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (33)
©/A Hammer Film Production: Hammer Film Productions, Presents: Associated British Pathé, Production Company: Seven Arts, Produced by: Anthony Nelson Keys, [Associate Producer]: Michael Stainer-hutchins, Peter Daw, Production Manager: Ian Lewis, Assistant Director: Bert Batt, Continuity: June Randall, Casting: Irene Lamb, Screenplay by: Richard Matheson, From the classic novel by: Dennis Wheatley, Director of Photography: Arthur Grant, Camera Operator: Moray Grant, Special Effects: Michael Stainer-hutchins, Supervising Editor: James Needs, Editor: Spencer Reeve, Supervising Art Director: Bernard Robinson, Wardrobe Supervisor: Rosemary Burrows, Wardrobe Mistress: Janet Lucas, Make-up: Eddie Knight, [Goat of Mendes Design]: Roy Ashton, Hair Stylist: Pat McDermott, [Processed by]: Humphries Film Laboratories, Music Composed by: James Bernard, Musical Supervisor: Philip Martell, Choreographer: David Toguri, Recording Supervisor: A.W. Lumkin, Sound Recordist: Ken Rawkins, Sound System: RCA Sound System, Sound Editor: Arthur Cox, Made at the: Associated British Elstree Studios
Cast (12)
Christopher Lee (Duc Nicholas de Richleau), Charles Gray (Mocata), Niké Arrighi (Tanith Carlyle), Leon Greene (Rex van Ryn), Patrick Mower (Simon Aron), Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (Countess d'Urfe), Sarah Lawson (Marie Eaton), Paul Eddington (Richard Eaton), Rosalyn Landor (Peggy Eaton), Russell Waters (Malin), Eddie Powell ([Goat of Mendes]), Patrick Allen ([voice of Rex van Ryn])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (14)
In: Music from the Movies n30 Feb/Mar 2001  Pages: 47-48
Title: Film music review: the latest releases reviewed and ratedAuthor: WOOLSTON, Steve Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n197 October 2000  Page: 63
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Dark Terrors n17 2000  Pages: 45-46
Title: ReviewsArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: The House that Hammer Built n10 October 1998  Pages: 91-106
Title: Terence FisherArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of director Terence Fisher, including comments on his gothic horror films

In: The House that Hammer Built n6 December 1997  Pages: 328-334
Title: The Devil Rides OutArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Detailed article on The DEVIL RIDES OUT, including script extracts

In: StarBurst n217 September 1996  Page: 26
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: SAYER, Richard Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: review of the soundtrack

In: Little Shoppe of Horrors n12 April 1994  Pages: 38-53
Title: The devil rides outArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Includes interviews with cast and crew

In: Sight and Sound v3 n12 December 1993  Page: 60
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n12 December 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Dark Terrors n1 January 1992  Pages: 5-7
Title: THE DEVIL RIDES OUTArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: British National Film Catalogue v6 1968
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v6 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9524 22 May 1968  Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9524 22 May 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n414 July 1968  Page: 102
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n414 July 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 12 Jun 1968  Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 12 Jun 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3163 25 May 1968  Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3163 25 May 1968: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Terence Fisher: horror, myth and religion
Author: LEGGETT, Paul  Pages: viii, 208p.

Title: Hammer Horror: special film study extract supplement: Fictions for the Fifties BFI summer school, University of Stirling 1984
Description: Supplement from the BFI Summer School, July 28-August 4, 1984, on Fictions for the Fifties.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Digital materials(4)
Description: DCP - LTO5JPEG2000 - BFI identifier: N-397240
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-397465
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DCP - PDC Portable Digital CarrierJPEG2000 - BFI identifier: N-398245
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: Digital file - LTO5BFI identifier: N-419304
Status: Master



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231468
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(6)
Description: PositiveBFI identifier: C-41655
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 3443 FeetBFI identifier: C-41654
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 88 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-700328
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 3443 FeetBFI identifier: C-1255200
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 99 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-1145428
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8444 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-41656
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)