The story is fundamentally the same in both, and while curse stands tall as a tight and coherent whole just fine some fans even prefer it, the minutes cut from it make a significant difference to the flavor of the work and the information it provides the viewer. 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. Jamess supernatural story casting the runes, starring dana andrews. A brilliant british horror film that gave me more than a few nightmares as a kid. 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 night of the demon double feature. Director jacques tourneur, a veteran of the val lewton unit at rko in the 1940s, conjures that old magic anew in this devilish yarn. 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. Night of the demon curse of the demon mountain xpress. Curse of the demon has the val lewton sensibility, as has often been cited in tourneurs frequent and very effective use of the device called the lewton bus a wholly artificial jolt induced by fast motion and noise interrupting a tense scene.
Cursenight of the demon 1957 the demons first victim. Dec 15, 2015 a brilliant british horror film that gave me more than a few nightmares as a kid. A british production, night of the demon was released in the uk in a 95 minute running time. The curse of the demon 1957 by jacques turneur in the house of the sorcerer duration. The opening sequence sees the titular demon marching out of the woods. Watch le demon french movie part 1 on spankbang now. Curse of the demon 1957 flickers in timeflickers in time. For the american market, the film was cut to 82 minutes, retitled curse of the demon, and released in 1958. Jacques tourneur, born november 12, 1904, paris, francedied december 19, 1977, bergerac, french american filmmaker of broad range known for horror, film noirs, and westerns early work. Rent night of the demon curse of the demon 1957 on dvd. 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.
By any measure, night curse of the demon is one of the truly great british horror films and must be seen by anyone with an interest in the genre. After relocating to hollywood he made numerous feature films, including a face in the crowd 1957, the long, hot summer 1958. James casting the runes 1911, the plot revolves around american professor john holden going to england and investigating a satanic cult suspected of being responsible for more than one death in recent months. Ted scaife by tory maddox on netflix, the dvd is advertised as two movies curse of the demon and night of the demon. The dreaming figure is thought to be a selfportrait of the artist himself. Curse of the demon night of the demon double feature dvd. I started with curse of the demon, loved it, and then started night of the demon to discover that theyre actually the same movie, only with curse of the demon being edited down. Tourneur could have done much more with his lights and shadows. 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. 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.
This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage. Curse of the demon night of the demon dvd 1957 sony. Mar 24, 2007 the curse of the demon 1957 by jacques turneur in the house of the sorcerer duration. Catala deutsch euskara francais italiano bahasa melayu nederlands. Curse of the demon night of the demon the dvd journal. Jacques tourneurs night of the demon 1957 was originally released in the u. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. He stopped for a second as he thought he heard something, he scanned the area around him yet he could see nothing nor sense anyone. Yet, despite the solid script, competent direction and inspired performances, curse of the demon falters. Watch curse of the demon film gorillas on dailymotion. Curse of the demon film by tourneur 1957 britannica.
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. Night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film directed by jacques tourneur, starring dana andrews, peggy cummins and niall macginnis. French words for demon include demon, diable and satin. Movie still from the 1958 monster flick, curse of the demon.
When psychologist john dana andrews holdens full original length. The demon curse of the demon aka night of the demon. In both, the demons mechanical movement and frozen expression scream rubber suit. Jacques tourneurs curse of the demonnight of the demon. The credits now restore the title to night of the demon and give star billing to both peggy cummins and niall mac ginnis. In the fearmakers 1958 an adman andrews returns from the korean war to find that his firm has. And, though i sound like a broken record when i say this, anolis entertainment provide the. Anthony franciosa born anthony george papaleo, october 25, 1928 january 19, 2006 was an american film, tv and stage actor. Romantic art in opposition to the enlightenment makes an appearance in the curse of the demon at a couple of points. Cursenight of the demon 1957 the demons first victim youtube. Hes there to expose selfprofessed black magician julian karswell niall macginnis as a fraud. Plus, catch the rare truncated american release back to back. Night of the demon, curse of the demon german bluray. With dana andrews, peggy cummins, niall macginnis, maurice denham.
Curse of the demon has the val lewton sensibility as has often been cited in tourneurs frequent and very effective use of the device called the lewton bus a wholly artificial jolt of fast motion and noise interrupting a tense scene. Rent night of the demon curse of the demon 1957 starring dana andrews and peggy cummins on dvd and bluray. Nonetheless, curse of the demon delivers several genuine thrills. Nobody authoritative is on record, but its fairly likely 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. 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. 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. Curse of the demon aka night of the demon is a wonderful setpiece study of the macabre, skillfully acted by dana andrews, peggy cummins, and the delightfully malevolent niall macginnis, and masterfully directed by jacques tournier, a director who can turn even the warmest smile into something sinister. Other articles where curse of the demon is discussed. The demon isnt half bad but is obviously mechanical.
Youre a threat to hell, a curse to heaven, and the familiar to two of the strangest men youve ever met, crowley and aziraphale. Jacques tourneurs curse of the demon night of the demon 1957, existential horror films, philosophical horror films, night of the demon is the same but longer version as curse of the demon, 1950s horror, 1950s monster movie, monster movies, film noir me. We are also given an 8minute 8mm home movie of the main film, and an original us curse of the demon trailer. A man dana andrews seeks to return a doctors niall macginnis ancient deathcurse. In contrast to the 1957 preseason when they had been written off, 1958 saw most tipsters selecting them to. 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. Disc one features the uncut night of the demon version in both 1. Curse of the demon reissue version that played theaters in the early 00s, here with the same 1.
Night of the demon is a 1957 british horror film, produced by frank bevis, directed by jacques. Stars in my crown, nightfall, and curse of the demon. Watch le demon french movie part 1 french, movie, demon. Tourneur didnt want to show the demon but he was vetoed by the studio. On a trip to england, an american psychologist finds his scepticism of all things occult put to the test when he investigates the death of an old colleague. Theres an ultimate bus at the end when a train blasts in and sets us up for the end title.
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. Night of the demon aka curse of the demon dailymotion. Curse of the demon s demon has been the subject of debate ever since the heyday of famous monsters of filmland. Curse night of the demon year 1957 director jacques tourneur. American professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of devilworshiper julian karswell. Confederate veterans of the last battle of the civil war set out to find a hidden treasure. Tourneur was the son of one of french cinemas preeminent directors, maurice tourneur, who made more than 90 pictures, more than half of them in the united states between 1914 and 1926. Jacques tourneur, french american filmmaker of broad range known for horror, film noirs, and westerns. A producers meddling keeps curse of the demon from perfection the story sees american psychologist john holden dana andrews travel to london. How to say demon in french thesaurus and word tools. In the fearmakers 1958 an adman andrews returns from the korean war to find. Stars dana andrews as a skeptical psychologist who finds himself hunted by an ancient fire demon.
The briefly seen demon may be cheesy by latterday standards, but its nightmarish appearanceand tourneurs masterful use of subtle suggestion, threatening atmosphere, and eerie special effectsmake curse of the demon one of the best horror films of the 1950s. The american reedited edition, curse of the demon is shorter by minutes. John holden ventures to london to attend a paranormal psychology symposium with the intention to expose devil cult leader julian karswell. He began as a successful stage actor, gaining a tony award nomination for the drugaddiction play a hatful of rain. Night of the demonamerican professor john holden arrives in london for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself. Jacques tourneur frenchamerican director britannica. In a dim lit room stood a young boy, papers and scrolls were littered all around him as he kept on scribbling on his notebook. In contrast to the 1957 preseason when they had been written off, 1958 saw most tipsters selecting them to win the flag. French, movie, demon, blowjob, fetish, hardcore, lesbian porn spankbang. The demon curse of the demon aka night of the demon 1957. Like curse of the demon, the image is a collision of reason and superstition. Night of the demons 1988 bluray full movie youtube. Jun 25, 2016 tourneur didnt want to show the demon but he was vetoed by the studio. Nov 05, 2014 watch curse of the demon film gorillas on dailymotion.
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