Night of the Demon (Original title)The Haunted (Working title)Curse of the Demon (Alternative title)
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 02 December 1957 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Jacques Tourneur
Synopsis: Horror drama about Doctor Karswell, who summons up a flame demon to destroy those who are investigating his activities.
Genre: Horror
Subject: Demons
Releases
Date: 02 December 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 82 mins 40 secs - Length: 7350 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Date: July 1958Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 82 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 95 mins 40 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Parcours dans les ténèbres : quelques 'walks' tourneuriensAuthor: MENEGALDO, Gilles Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Examines the relationship between fear and night in Jacques Tourneur's fantastic films, particularly in CAT PEOPLE and NIGHT OF THE DEMON.
In: Cinema Retro v1 n3 Autumn 2005 Pages: 46-47
Title: Denouncing the DevilAuthor: EARNSHAW, Tony Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Describes the problems that occurred during the production of NIGHT OF THE DEMON.
In: Shivers n24 December 1995 Pages: 34-37
Title: [Shivers - n24 December 1995: no known title]Author: ABERY, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Fangoria v7 n66 August 1987 Page: 32
Title: The Video Eye of Dr. CyclopsArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Photon n26 1975 Pages: 31-41
Title: [Photon - n26 1975: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n190 May 1967 Page: 64
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n190 May 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n83 April 1967 Page: 46
Title: [Positif - n83 April 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 26 Feb 1958
Title: [Variety - 26 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v210 n8 22 Feb 1958 Page: 724
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v210 n8 22 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v148 n40 21 Feb 1958 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v148 n40 21 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v113 n40 27 Feb 1958 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v113 n40 27 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v25 n288 January 1958 Page: 7
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v25 n288 January 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter n7490 18 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7490 18 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2619 24 Oct 1957 Page: 21
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2619 24 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v89 n7885 18 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - v89 n7885 18 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter n7256 15 Nov 1956 Page: 6
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7256 15 Nov 1956: no known title]Language: English
Author: EARNSHAW, Tony Pages: xxvii, 127 p.
Title: Jacques Tourneur: the cinema of nightfall
Author: FUJIWARA, Chris Pages: vii-xi, 328p.
Title: Bright darkness: the lost art of the supernatural horror film
Author: DYSON, Jeremy Pages: vii-xvii, 282p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(26)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7151 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117881
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7251 FeetBFI identifier: C-117882
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-128686
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(17)
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-232261
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Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-101152
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Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-127856
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:36:41 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-127857
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:36:41 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-127857-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-128686
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Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-179029
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Description: DCP - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179030
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-179031
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCDM - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179032
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-179029-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-127856-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179030-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-179031-2
Status: Master
Description: DCDM - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179032-2
Status: Master
Description: Digital file - HD Cam SRBFI identifier: N-179036
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-232261-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376213
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(8)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7450 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117886
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7282 FeetBFI identifier: C-117887
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7151 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117881
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7251 FeetBFI identifier: C-117882
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-117883
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117885
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-117884
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundStock date: 2012BFI identifier: N-101151
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1957 (Copyright), 02 December 1957 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Jacques Tourneur
Synopsis: Horror drama about Doctor Karswell, who summons up a flame demon to destroy those who are investigating his activities.
Genre: Horror
Subject: Demons
Releases
Date: 02 December 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 82 mins 40 secs - Length: 7350 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Date: July 1958Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 82 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 95 mins 40 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(26)
©: Sabre Film Productions, Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Executive Producer: Hal E. Chester, Produced by: Frank Bevis, Production Manager: R.L.M. Davidson, Assistant Director: Basil Keys, Continuity: Pamela Gayler, Casting: Robert Lennard, Screen Play by: Charles Bennett, Hal E. Chester, Based on the story 'Casting the Runes' by: Montague R. James, Director of Photography: Ted Scaife, Special Effects Photography: S.D. Onions, Special Effects: George Blackwell, Special Effects: Wally Veevers, Film Editor: Michael Gordon, Art Director: Ken Adam, Assistant Art Director: Peter Glazier, Hair Stylist: Betty Lee, Music Composed by: Clifton Parker, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recordist: Arthur Bradburn, Dubbing Editor: Charles Crafford, [Transport Manager]: Eddie Frewin, Studio: Associated British Elstree Studios
Cast
(37)
Shay Gorman ([Narrator]), Dana Andrews (Dr John Holden), Peggy Cummins (Joanna Harrington), Niall MacGinnis (Dr Julian Karswell), Maurice Denham (Professor Henry Harrington), Athene Seyler (Mrs Karswell), Liam Redmond (Professor Mark O'Brien), Richard Leech (Inspector Mottram), Reginald Beckwith (Mr Meek), Ewan Roberts (Lloyd Williamson), Peter Elliott (Kumar), Rosamund Greenwood (Mrs Meek), Brian Wilde (Rand Hobart), Lloyd Lamble (Detective Simmons), Peter Hobbes (superintendent), Charles Lloyd-pack (chemist), John Salew (librarian), Janet Barrow (Mrs Hobart), Percy Herbert (farmer), Lynn Tracy (air hostess), Walter Horsbrugh ([Bates, the butler]), Ballard Berkeley ([first reporter]), Michael Peake ([second reporter]), Len Sharp ([ticket collector]), Anthony Richmond ([urchin]), Tatiana Beesley, Kenneth Tarrant, Anthony John, Clare Asher, Robert Howell, Yvette Hosler, Blake Twins, Penelope Homewood, Irene Hollis, Christopher Hunter, Karen Roberts, Michelle Aslanoff ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(16)
In: CinémAction n120 2006 Pages: 56-66Title: Parcours dans les ténèbres : quelques 'walks' tourneuriensAuthor: MENEGALDO, Gilles Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Examines the relationship between fear and night in Jacques Tourneur's fantastic films, particularly in CAT PEOPLE and NIGHT OF THE DEMON.
In: Cinema Retro v1 n3 Autumn 2005 Pages: 46-47
Title: Denouncing the DevilAuthor: EARNSHAW, Tony Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Describes the problems that occurred during the production of NIGHT OF THE DEMON.
In: Shivers n24 December 1995 Pages: 34-37
Title: [Shivers - n24 December 1995: no known title]Author: ABERY, James Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Fangoria v7 n66 August 1987 Page: 32
Title: The Video Eye of Dr. CyclopsArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Photon n26 1975 Pages: 31-41
Title: [Photon - n26 1975: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n190 May 1967 Page: 64
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n190 May 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n83 April 1967 Page: 46
Title: [Positif - n83 April 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Variety 26 Feb 1958
Title: [Variety - 26 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v210 n8 22 Feb 1958 Page: 724
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v210 n8 22 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v148 n40 21 Feb 1958 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v148 n40 21 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v113 n40 27 Feb 1958 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v113 n40 27 Feb 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v25 n288 January 1958 Page: 7
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v25 n288 January 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter n7490 18 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7490 18 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2619 24 Oct 1957 Page: 21
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2619 24 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v89 n7885 18 Oct 1957 Page: 5
Title: [Today's Cinema - v89 n7885 18 Oct 1957: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter n7256 15 Nov 1956 Page: 6
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7256 15 Nov 1956: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: Beating the devil: the making of Night of the demonAuthor: EARNSHAW, Tony Pages: xxvii, 127 p.
Title: Jacques Tourneur: the cinema of nightfall
Author: FUJIWARA, Chris Pages: vii-xi, 328p.
Title: Bright darkness: the lost art of the supernatural horror film
Author: DYSON, Jeremy Pages: vii-xvii, 282p.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(26)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7151 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117881
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7251 FeetBFI identifier: C-117882
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-128686
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(17)
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-232261
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAVBFI identifier: N-101152
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-127856
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:36:41 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-127857
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:36:41 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-127857-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-128686
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-179029
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179030
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-179031
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCDM - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179032
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-179029-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-127856-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DCP - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179030-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-179031-2
Status: Master
Description: DCDM - LTO5BFI identifier: N-179032-2
Status: Master
Description: Digital file - HD Cam SRBFI identifier: N-179036
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DPX - LTO5V210 - BFI identifier: N-232261-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376213
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(8)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7450 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117886
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7282 FeetBFI identifier: C-117887
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7151 FeetStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117881
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7251 FeetBFI identifier: C-117882
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-117883
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1957BFI identifier: C-117885
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-117884
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundStock date: 2012BFI identifier: N-101151
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film