NIGHT OF THE DEMON / CURSE OF THE DEMON. Fantasy horror. Notes. New York City opened Jul 11 1958 under The Revenge of Frankenstein [NYT]. Per AFI: UK / US. Sabre Films, Ltd.; US distributed by Columbia Pictures Corp. Source: Montague R. James, “Casting the Runes” in More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (London, 1911). In production Nov 9 – Dec 22 1956 as The Haunted at the Associated British Picture Corp. Studios, Elstree, England. US general release Jul 1958; RCA Sound Recording; black and white; 82 min; PCA No. 18495. © Jul 4 1958 Sabre Film Productions, Ltd. [LP11544]. Alternative titles: Casting the Runes, Night of the Demon (UK release title), The Bewitched, and The Haunted (initial filming title). Per IMDB: Screenwriter Charles Bennett owned the rights to the original story “Casting the Runes” by M. R. James and wrote a script loosely based on it, using the title “The Haunted.” In production Nov 9 – Dec 22 1956. Location scenes of Karswell’s mansion and gardens is Brocket Hall, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. UK Birmingham opened Nov 9 1957; London opened Dec 17 1957. US released Mar 30 1958; RCA Sound Recording; black and white; 1.66 theatrical release aspect ratio; 35mm; 95 min (UK), 82 min (US edited version). Abridged BRITISH on-screen credits: Columbia. ¶[Narrator]: It has been written … since the beginning of time … even onto these ancient stones … that evil, supernatural creatures exist … in a world of darkness. ¶And it is also said … man, using the magic power … of the ancient runic symbols … can call forth these powers of darkness … the demons of hell. ¶Through the ages, men have feared and worshipped these creatures. The practice of witchcraft, the cults of evil … have endured and exist to this day. Columbia Pictures Corporation presents. A Sabre Film Production. Starring. Dana Andrews and. Peggy Cummins in. Night of the Demon. Also Starring Niall MacGinnis. With Maurice Denham. Athene Seyler. Liam Redmond. Richard Leech. Reginald Beckwith. Screen Play By Charles Bennett and Hal E. Chester. Based on the story “Casting The Runes” by Montague R. James. Director of Photography ... Ted Scaife B.S.C. Directed by Jacques Tourneur. [End Credits] The End. John Holden … Dana Andrews. Joanna Harrington … Peggy Cummins. Doctor Karswell … Niall MacGinnis. Professor Harrington … Maurice Denham. Mrs. Karswell … Athene Seyler. Mark O’Brien … Liam Redmond. Mr. Meek … Reginald Beckwith. Lloyd Williamson … Ewan Roberts. Kumar … Peter Elliott Mrs. Meek … Rosamund Greenwood. Rand Hobart … Brian Wilde. Inspector Mottram … Richard Leech. Detective Simmons … Lloyd Lamble. Superintendent … Peter Hobbes. Chemist … Charles Lloyd-Pack Librarian … John Salew Mrs. Hobart … Janet Barrow Farmer … Percy Herbert Air Hostess … Lynn Tracy.
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