Curse of the Demon
Vintage One Sheet Movie Poster, Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, A Columbia Picture poster is for the 1957 British horror classic
Curse of the Demon (originally titled Night of the Demon in the UK). Directed by Jacques Tourneur, it is widely considered one of the greatest horror films of its era.
Film Overview
Plot: The story follows Dr. John Holden, a skeptical American psychologist who travels to England to debunk a satanic cult. He soon finds himself targeted by a deadly curse involving ancient runic symbols and a monstrous demonic entity.
Cast: Stars Dana Andrews as Dr. John Holden, Peggy Cummins as Joanna Harrington, and Niall MacGinnis as the villainous Dr. Julian Karswell.
Source Material: It is an adaptation of the 1911 short story "Casting the Runes" by M.R. James.
Key Facts
Title Differences: The film was released in the UK as Night of the Demon at its full 95-minute length. For its U.S. release, it was shortened to approximately 82 minutes and retitled Curse of the Demon to avoid confusion with other similarly titled films.
Production Conflict: A famous artistic dispute occurred between the producer (Hal E. Chester) and the director (Tourneur). Tourneur wanted the demon to remain unseen to build psychological tension, but Chester insisted on showing the literal creature on screen, as seen in the poster.
Legacy: The film is highly acclaimed, holding a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and appearing on Martin Scorsese's list of the scariest horror films of all time.
Curse of the Demon (originally titled Night of the Demon in the UK). Directed by Jacques Tourneur, it is widely considered one of the greatest horror films of its era.
Film Overview
Plot: The story follows Dr. John Holden, a skeptical American psychologist who travels to England to debunk a satanic cult. He soon finds himself targeted by a deadly curse involving ancient runic symbols and a monstrous demonic entity.
Cast: Stars Dana Andrews as Dr. John Holden, Peggy Cummins as Joanna Harrington, and Niall MacGinnis as the villainous Dr. Julian Karswell.
Source Material: It is an adaptation of the 1911 short story "Casting the Runes" by M.R. James.
Key Facts
Title Differences: The film was released in the UK as Night of the Demon at its full 95-minute length. For its U.S. release, it was shortened to approximately 82 minutes and retitled Curse of the Demon to avoid confusion with other similarly titled films.
Production Conflict: A famous artistic dispute occurred between the producer (Hal E. Chester) and the director (Tourneur). Tourneur wanted the demon to remain unseen to build psychological tension, but Chester insisted on showing the literal creature on screen, as seen in the poster.
Legacy: The film is highly acclaimed, holding a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and appearing on Martin Scorsese's list of the scariest horror films of all time.
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