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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, USA

Directed 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

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (16)
In: CinémAction n120 2006  Pages: 56-66
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


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: Beating the devil: the making of Night of the demon
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.