American professor John Holden arrives in London for a parapsychology conference, only to find himself investigating the mysterious actions of Devil-worshiper Julian Karswell.
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Title: Curse of the Demon (1957)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dana Andrews | ... | John Holden | |
| Peggy Cummins | ... | Joanna Harrington | |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Doctor Karswell | |
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Maurice Denham | ... | Professor Harrington |
| Athene Seyler | ... | Mrs. Karswell | |
| Liam Redmond | ... | Mark O'Brien | |
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Reginald Beckwith | ... | Mr. Meek |
| Ewan Roberts | ... | Lloyd Williamson | |
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Peter Elliott | ... | Kumar |
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Rosamund Greenwood | ... | Mrs. Meek |
| Brian Wilde | ... | Rand Hobart | |
| Richard Leech | ... | Inspector Mottram | |
| Lloyd Lamble | ... | Detective Simmons | |
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Peter Hobbes | ... | Superintendent |
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... | Chemist (as Charles Lloyd-Pack) |
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Dr. John Holden ventures to London to attend a paranormal psychology symposium with the intention to expose devil cult leader Julian Karswell. Holden is a skeptic and does not believe in Karswell's power. Nonetheless, he accepts an invitation to stay at Karswell's estate, along with Joanna Harrington, niece of Holden's confidant who was electrocuted in a bizarre automobile accident. Karswell secretly slips a parchment into Holden's papers that might possibly be a death curse. Recurring strange events finally strike fear into Holden, who believes that his only hope is to pass the parchment back to Karswell to break the demonic curse. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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July 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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1.85 : 1
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Narrator: It has been written since the beginning of time, even unto 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.
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Music by Fela Sowande
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Beginning in the 1980s, Columbia Pictures replaced their edited 83-minute U.S. version with the uncut original 95-minute version whilst retaining the U.S. title "Curse of the Demon." The various video releases, and pay-TV showings, have used this restored version. A DVD release contained both versions. See more »Goofs
When Karswell is chasing after the parchment, passing through several train cars in the process, the sound suggests that the train is still moving and at high speed. In the next cut Karswell is jumping out of the train that has suddenly come to a full stop at the station. The transition between fast moving train and stopped train is too abrupt. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: It has been written since the beginning of time, even unto 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.
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Music by Fela Sowande
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A skeptical American psychologist comes to England to investigate and disprove the concept of the supernatural. But before long he finds himself cursed by the leader of a witch cult and disbelief becomes terrifying reality.
Some superbly brooding shots of Stonehenge accompanied by a haunting speech about runic powers start what is without doubt one of the darkest and most solemnly atmospheric films ever made. The cult leader Dr Karswell is brilliantly portrayed and the film is filled with memorable dialogue, well-realized characters and powerful horrific/psychological imagery, all accompanied by a grippingly sinister soundtrack. Whether you're a horror fan or not, this is unmissable.