Night of the Demon
Seen it?1957 | 96 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Innocents or Carnival of Souls, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Dana AndrewsDr. John Holden
- Peggy CumminsJoanna Harrington
- Niall MacGinnisDr. Julian Karswell
- Maurice DenhamProfessor Henry Harrington
- Athene SeylerMrs. Karswell
- Liam RedmondProfessor Mark O'Brien
- Reginald BeckwithMr. Meek
- Ewan RobertsLloyd Williamson
- Peter ElliottProfessor K.T. Kumar
- Rosamund GreenwoodMrs. Meek