Curse of the Demon

film by Tourneur [1957]

Also known as: “Night of the Demon”

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"Curse of the Demon," also known as "Night of the Demon," is a 1957 British horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur. The film stars Dana Andrews as an American psychologist who travels to England to expose a notorious devil worshipper, only to find himself ensnared in a web of supernatural terror.1

The movie is an adaptation of M.R. James's supernatural story "Casting the Runes". While the term "demon" can refer to an evil spirit or a source of emotional distress, in the context of the film, it relates to malevolent supernatural forces. "Curse of the Demon" is recognized as a classic of the horror genre, known for its atmospheric tension and suspense rather than explicit gore.1234

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…the Demon (1957; also called Curse of the Demon), a superb adaptation of M.R. James’s supernatural story “Casting the Runes,” starring Dana Andrews. 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 Timbuktu (1959)…
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…the Demon (1957; also called Curse of the Demon), a superb adaptation of M.R. James’s supernatural story “Casting the Runes,” starring Dana Andrews. 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 Timbuktu (1959)…
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