Night of the Eagle
Seen it?1962 | 90 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved The Haunting, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
A college professor who discovers that his wife has been practicing black magic for years forces her to stop but soon learns the true power of the occult.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Hayers
- Peter WyngardeNorman Taylor
- Janet BlairTansy Taylor
- Margaret JohnstonFlora Carr
- Anthony NichollsHarvey Sawtelle
- Colin GordonLindsay Carr
- Kathleen ByronEvelyn Sawtelle
- Reginald BeckwithHarold Gunnison
- Jessica DunningHilda Gunnison
- Norman BirdDoctor
- Judith StottMargaret Abbott