Who will be the next in line to defy the curse?
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.
Night of the Demon (1957) is a fantasy, horror and mystery film directed by Jacques Tourneur, released on November 9, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis and Maurice Denham. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 320 ratings.
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Dana Andrews
as Dr. John Holden
Peggy Cummins
as Joanna Harrington
Niall MacGinnis
as Dr. Julian Karswell
Maurice Denham
as Professor Henry Harrington
Athene Seyler
as Mrs. Karswell
Liam Redmond
as Professor Mark O'Brien
Reginald Beckwith
as Mr. Meek
Ewan Roberts
as Lloyd Williamson
Peter Elliott
as Professor K.T. Kumar
Rosamund Greenwood
as Mrs. Meek
Brian Wilde
as Rand Hobart
Richard Leech
as Inspector Mottrarn
Directed by Jacques Tourneur, written by Hal E. Chester, Charles Bennett and M.R. James, produced by Frank Bevis.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 320 ratings.
You know, the devil has something here. Very pleasant. Dr. John Holden arrives in England to attend a paranormal convention where the recently deceased Professor Harrington had intended to expose Dr. Julian Karswell as being the leader of satanic cult. Upon learning of Harrington's death, Holden finds that the only link to the mysterious death and Karswell's alleged cult is an accused murderer called Rand Hobart,…
Reviewed on February 25, 2015
*Night of the Demon* commits what ought to be a fairly serious horror-film mistake almost immediately: it shows us the demon. Not a shadow, not an uncertain shape in the trees, but the great medieval-looking brute itself. That means when John Holden arrives determined to explain away witchcraft, curses and Julian Carswell’s occult practices, we already know he is wrong. His professional scepticism occasionally…
Reviewed on August 25, 2026
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The main cast of Night of the Demon (1957) includes Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Maurice Denham and Athene Seyler. The film was directed by Jacques Tourneur. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night of the Demon was released on November 9, 1957 and runs for 1h 36m.
Night of the Demon (1957) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 320 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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