Night of the Demon
Who will be the next in line to defy the curse?
1957 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science.
Directed by Jacques Tourneur · Written by Hal E. Chester
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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 - P Peter Elliott Professor K.T. Kumar
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Rosamund Greenwood Mrs. Meek -
Brian Wilde Rand Hobart -
Richard Leech Inspector Mottrarn
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