CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957)

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CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957) Jun 30, 2006 23:14:45 GMT -8

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Jun 30, 2006 23:14:45 GMT -8

Cast (in credits order)

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
Reginald Beckwith .... Mr. Meek
Ewan Roberts .... Lloyd Williamson
Peter Elliott .... Professor K.T. Kumar
Rosamund Greenwood .... Mrs. Meek
Brian Wilde .... Rand Hobart
Richard Leech .... Inspector Mottrarn
Lloyd Lamble .... Detective Simmons
Peter Hobbes .... Superintendent
Charles Lloyd Pack .... Chemist
John Salew .... Librarian
Janet Barrow .... Mrs. Hobart (deleted from US print)
Percy Herbert .... Farmer (deleted from US print)
Lynn Tracy .... Air Hostess (deleted from US print)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ballard Berkeley .... 1st Reporter (uncredited)
Shay Gorman .... Narrator (uncredited)
John Harvey .... Hobart's Brother (uncredited)
Walter Horsbrugh .... Bates, the Butler (uncredited)
Michael Peake .... 2nd Reporter (uncredited)
Leonard Sharp .... Ticket Collector (uncredited)

this is a great movie, scary and thought provoking. the DVD has both the US version and the UK version, and while technically correct that NIGHT OF THE DEMON was never released here, GoodTimes VHS put out the longer UK version under CURSE OF THE DEMON, which i had for several years. i didn't know it was the longer one until i saw the US version projected on the big screen and wondered why it was zipping along so quickly.

Dr. Holden arrives in London to help his pal Harrington expose a devil worshipping cult. in the process he gets tangled up with Prof. Karswell, the leader of the "believers". he has to figure out how to stay alive!

moody photography, great actors and script and cool effects. the demon is a puppet, but is mostly shown in smoke and mirrors, very cool and creepy. the DVD is too clear with the parchment, you can see the string that they use to make it move.

but minor quibbles! great movie, the main inspiration for THE EQUINOX we've been talking about for a while!

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CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957) Jul 1, 2006 10:12:50 GMT -8

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Post by Shonokin on Jul 1, 2006 10:12:50 GMT -8

The first I ever saw of Curse/Night of the Demon was a pic of the full body rod puppet in a coffee table book called MOVIE MONSTERS. I thought for years that it was an animation puppet and was sad to finally see the movie and realize it wasn't. Despite that I love the movie and am happy with the controversial visual addition of the demon itself. I understand the argument for not having it, which would make it a very competent psychological thriller, but actually showing it still kept a psychological edge while also pushing it over the edge to a true "occult classic".

I got the two movie DVD when it first came out and have probably re-watched Night 3 or 4 times since then. I like the longer original version much better.

I also got the book BEATINGTHE DEVIL when it first came out. This is a great book and now that the price is a wee bit lower, probably worth it to real fans of the movie. I didn't find the bulk of the text to be incredibly enlightening except for in a couple of places, but it does have some great behind the scenes pics and preproduction sketches.

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CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957) Jul 3, 2006 5:46:59 GMT -8

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Post by amphiboid on Jul 3, 2006 5:46:59 GMT -8

I love "Curse of the Demon," this is a really scary movie! I also like the monster and the way it is shown overall. Those moments when it is coming in from the distance with the smoke behind it and its arms waving around...oh, it looks dreadful.

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CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957) Jul 3, 2006 18:57:35 GMT -8

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Jul 3, 2006 18:57:35 GMT -8

and you know some idiot will want to remake this movie, or worse, "improve" this by adding cg to it, or colorizing it, or some other such nonsense.

i'm glad they left the demonster in it- the psychological edge is nice, but i'm glad it's got the supernatural element in it with no doubts.

too bad there's no commentary for the DVD, but i'd really like to read that book now.

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Zone Fighter Shazzan Zone Double Fight Posts: 2,119	CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957) Jul 4, 2006 12:05:34 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zone Fighter on Jul 4, 2006 12:05:34 GMT -8 I think I have this in my Netflix queue, near the bottom.

CURSE OF THE DEMON (1957)

Post by Xenorama ™ on Jun 30, 2006 23:14:45 GMT -8

Post by Shonokin on Jul 1, 2006 10:12:50 GMT -8

Post by amphiboid on Jul 3, 2006 5:46:59 GMT -8

Post by Lunkhead on Jul 3, 2006 15:16:13 GMT -8

Post by Xenorama ™ on Jul 3, 2006 18:57:35 GMT -8

Post by Zone Fighter on Jul 4, 2006 12:05:34 GMT -8