And i say that as someone who likes rof quite a bit. The demon the film that breaks the last cinematic taboo yoshitaro nomuras realist 1978 childabuse drama is as shocking as ever, and makes us rethink the limits of what can be shown on screen. Brocket hall, lemsford, welwyn garden city, hertfordshire, england, uk exteriors. In the fearmakers 1958 an adman andrews returns from the korean war to find that his firm has been taken over by communists, and in.
Curse of the demon night of the demon double feature dvd. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. Vostfr the master streaming vostfr streaming complet vf. Watch curse of the demon film gorillas on dailymotion. Night of the demoncurse of the demon tourneur, 1957. This dvd presents, for the first time in the us, the fully restored 95 minute version as seen by british audiences in 1957, as well as the rare, truncated american release. Nov 05, 2014 watch curse of the demon film gorillas on dailymotion. John holden ventures to london to attend a paranormal psychology symposium with the intention to expose devil cult leader julian karswell. James 1957uk columbia pictures corporationsabre film productions repeat viewingamazon instant. A brilliant british horror film that gave me more than a few nightmares as a kid.
In the fearmakers 1958 an adman andrews returns from the korean war to find that his firm has. Plus, catch the rare truncated american release back to back. It was directed by jacques tourneur and produced by hal e. Le film carry on sergeant 1958 vostfr film complet. Metropolis 1927 earth vs the flying saucers 1956 the uninvited 1944 bedlam 1946 the mad monster 1942 black sunday 1960 the cabinet of dr. A cynical psychologist doesnt believe a series of deaths are linked to an ancient curse, but at the insistence of a dead mans niece, he begins an investigation and learns otherwise. Apr 16, 2017 le film the roots of heaven 1958 vostfr admin 20170416t02. The curse of frankenstein 1957 official trailer peter cushing, christopher lee horror movie hd duration. Curse of the demon 1957 flickers in timeflickers in time. Curse of the demon s demon has been the subject of debate ever since the heyday of famous monsters of filmland. That way, it saves the detailed appearance of the creature for. Stars in my crown, nightfall, and curse of the demon the demon 1957. Stars in my crown, nightfall, and curse of the demon. Chester, based on the short story casting the runes by m.
This 1958 american release is a reedit of tourneurs original 1957 british film. A film that survives even its most unsubtle special effects to earn its place as not only one of the great films of british vintage cinema. Stars dana andrews as a skeptical psychologist who finds himself hunted by an ancient fire demon. When psychologist john dana andrews holdens full original length. Sep, 2014 curse of the demon 1957night of the demon original titlenot rated 1h 35min fantasy, horror, mystery 30 march 1958 usaamerican professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of devilworshiper julian karswell. In both, the demons mechanical movement and frozen expression scream rubber suit. When the film was conceived, the titular demon wasnt supposed to be seen at all, but the producer insisted on giving the audience the monster.
Le film the roots of heaven 1958 vostfr admin 20170416t02. The master streaming vostfr streaming complet vf en. Curse of the demon 1957, which was released in england as night of the demon, also belongs in this select group though it has had a much harder time eluding its reputation as a bmovie horror film an accusation brought on by the producers insistence on making the demon a highly visible presence oncamera. The master restored by wild side video offers a breathtaking picture.
In contrast to the 1957 preseason when they had been written off, 1958 saw most tipsters selecting them to. James it starred dana andrews as skeptical professor john holden, peggy cummins as the lessskeptical joanna harrington, and niall macginnis as evil but charming cult leader julian. Curse of the demon night of the demon dvd 1957 sony. The shorter curse qualifies as a welcome curio for completist collectors and comparecontrast purposes, rather than as the disingenuous double feature touted on. If youve seen curse of the demon on cable tv or rented a vhs or a laser anytime after 1987, youre not going to see anything different in the film. Harrington, the psychologist, that perhaps there are. This was one of those rare cases when the lower half of the bill was the better film. Both versions of night of the demon curse of the demon have undergone a considerable amount of restoration effort. A great way to appreciate the scale of edward scaife aesthetic work on the light and reconnect with the fluidity particularly intriguing feature film. The hideous sun demon 1958 horror, scifi by cult cinema classics. James story casting the runes 1911 the film s storyline concerns an american psychologist who travels to england to investigate a satanic cult suspected in more than one. Despite bearing the title curse of the demon, the print currently available on videotape and television in the usa is actually the original longer uk cut.
The demon makes a very closeup appearance right at the start of the film in both versions, and when i run it for guests i use the skip button at the moment when a character is lying on the ground surrounded by live electrical wires and screams just before that close up happens. Chester would seem an odd choice to make a horror classic, after producing joe palooka films and acting as a criminal punk in several dozen teen crime pictures. Le film the roots of heaven 1958 vostfr film complet. Night of the demoncurse of the demon 1957 director. Curse of the demon film by tourneur 1957 britannica. Feb 26, 2007 the film and the dvd is superb save for that goddamn, ridiculous demon creature that the film company forced upon its director killing much of the film s subtlety and ambiguity in the process allegedly they thought it necessary as to secure the movies appeal to a wider audience. Night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film, produced by frank bevis, directed by jacques. One of the best courtesy of the plot, tourneurs atmospheric direction and a delightfully restrained turn by macginnis.
The demon the film that breaks the last cinematic taboo. Night of the demon, curse of the demon german bluray. Curse of the demon 1957 night of the demon original title not rated 1h 35min fantasy, horror, mystery july 1958 usa american professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of devilworshiper julian karswell. The us dvd contains both versions, the uk cut, night of the demon, contains a couple of extra scenes. Jun 25, 2016 curse of the demon aka night of the demon directed by jacques tourneur written by charles bennett and charles e. Curse of the demon night of the demon double feature. Jamess supernatural story casting the runes, starring dana andrews. When andrews comes too close to the cult for comfort, the devilworshipping leader slips a cursed parchment into andrews research files.
No matter how scary the film makes the demon, he looks like the thing you see on the cover of the movie box. The black and white curse of the demon made its american debut in 1958 as the bottom half of a double bill with the hammer sequel revenge of frankenstein. Curse of the demon 1957night of the demon original titlenot rated 1h 35min fantasy, horror, mystery 30 march 1958 usaamerican professor john holden arrives in london for a. Curse of the demon 1957 streaming movies free, night of the. The opening sequence sees the titular demon marching out of the woods. Columbia tristars dvd of curse of the demon night of the demon presents both versions of this classic in one package. Tourneurs shadowy, moody films which seemed to mix gothic themes with film noirish imagery. Color hammer films were in vogue at the time, but even as a little kid in 1958, i knew that curse of the demon, as it was titled when i saw it, was something special. The original british release was called night of the demon 195795 min. Dana andrews said prunes gave him the runes and passing them used lots of skills. Curse night of the demon 1957 the demons first victim. Before the london conference hes attending, american scientist holden dana andrews stops by the british museum to investigate some devilry, when suspected cult leader professor karswell niall macginnis appears, stealthily snatching some key evidence, in curse of the demon, 1957.
May 27, 2016 the curse of frankenstein 1957 official trailer peter cushing, christopher lee horror movie hd duration. American psychologist in london, upon learning that an ancient parchment brings death to its holder, secretly plants it on a devil cult leader. Night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film, produced by frank bevis, directed by jacques tourneur and starring dana andrews, peggy cummins and niall macginnis. Overview of curse of the demon, 1957, directed by jacques tourneur, with dana andrews, peggy cummins, niall macginnis, at turner classic movies. Comments originally released as night of the demon, jacques tourneurs eerie occult horror thriller was retitled and shortened for the 1958 american release, with several scenes in the second quarter shuffled about to quicken the pace and elicit a. From whats on record its clear that producer chester added or maximized the shots of the creature, a literal visualization of a fiery, brimstonesmoking classical woodcut demon that some viewers think looks ridiculous. A british production, night of the demon was released in the uk in a 95 minute running time. Curse of the demon aka night of the demon directed by jacques tourneur written by charles bennett and charles e.
The cult has apparently been responsible for more than one death in recent months. For the american market, the film was cut to 82 minutes, retitled curse of the demon, and released in 1958. Curse of the demon 1957 is a film that inhabits both the haunted twilight world of val lewton and the very visceral giant monster picture with equal aplomb. Night of the demon, contains a couple of extra scenes. Curse of the demon was released in britain under the alternate title, night of the demon. Having won three premierships from their four consecutive grand final appearances, the demons were now shooting for a chance to equal collingwoods record of four flags in a row.
When andrews comes too close to the cult for comfort, the devilworshipping leader slips a cursed parchment into. The film s storyline concerns an american psychologist who travels to england to investigate a satanic cult. Because the changes in curse are relatively minor and dont actually create a whole new film, most viewers will want to spend their time with the complete original night of the demon. Properly entitled night of the demon, the film was released in the uk at this length in 1957, but for the american market, the film was cut to 82 minutes, retitled and released in 1958. American viewers saw an effective but abbreviated cutdown. Night of the demon a far better title than the american curse of the demon and if you see the film, youll know why has one nasty side effect. James story casting the runes 1911 the films storyline concerns an american psychologist who travels to england to investigate a satanic cult suspected in more than one death. Cursenight of the demon 1957 the demons first victim. Yet, despite the solid script, competent direction and inspired performances, curse of the demon falters. At that point, andrews got up from his chair and extended his arms and did a pretty good impression of the fire demon for my benefit. Curse of the demon is a remarkable film, made in england for columbia but gloriously unaffected by that companys zerozero track record with horror films. Robert osborne introduces curse of the demon, 1958. Other articles where curse of the demon is discussed.
The restored sequences are mainly holdens dana andrews visit to the hobart farm where he discovers that the whole clan is in league with karswells devil cult. May 26, 2012 this pin was discovered by roland rio jr discover and save. Curse of the demon night of the demon the dvd journal. Having viewed both films many times, i will refer to the longer version. Classic 1957 horror film, sometimes titled curse of the demon. Curse of the swamp creature 1966 horror science fiction. I love this movie, and have seen it many times, both curse of the demon and the. This dvd offers the longer british version night of the demon for comparison. A man dana andrews seeks to return a doctors niall macginnis ancient deathcurse. When curse of the demon was first released in the u. Night of the demoncurse of the demon classic horror film board. The demon is a bit hokey unfortunately, but remember, its in the trees. American professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of devilworshiper julian karswell.
Filming locations 16 production dates 1 filming locations. Curse of the demon 1957,night of the demon video dailymotion. Download curse of the demon 1958 yify torrent for 720p. The credits now restore the title to night of the demon and give star billing to both peggy cummins and niall mac ginnis.
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