Night of the Eagle

19621962
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 30min

Night of the Eagle (1962)

A woman who may be a witch defends her husband from forces attempting to harm him.A woman who may be a witch defends her husband from forces attempting to harm him.A woman who may be a witch defends her husband from forces attempting to harm him.

Director
- Sidney Hayers
Writers
- Fritz Leiber Jr.(based on a story by)
- Charles Beaumont(screenplay by)
- Richard Matheson(screenplay by)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Margaret Johnston in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Janet Blair in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Colin Gordon in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Bill Mitchell and Judith Stott in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Peter Wyngarde in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Peter Wyngarde in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Kathleen Byron and Margaret Johnston in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Peter Wyngarde in Night of the Eagle (1962)

Night of the Eagle (1962)

Director
- Sidney Hayers
Writers
- Fritz Leiber Jr.(based on a story by)
- Charles Beaumont(screenplay by)
- Richard Matheson(screenplay by)
All cast & crew
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A skeptical college professor discovers that his wife has been practicing magic for years. Like the learned, rational fellow he is, he forces her to destroy all her magical charms and protective devices, and stop that foolishness. He isn't put off by her insistence that his professional rivals are working magic against him, and her protections are necessary to his career and life. —Ken Yousten <kyousten@bev.net>

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Taglines
- Witch or Woman, What Was It?
Genre
- Horror
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Star Peter Wyngarde initially found the script for "Burn, Witch, Burn" (titled "Night of the Eagle" at the time) to be "rubbish" and decided to pass on the film. Later when Wyngarde saw a luxury car that he desperately wanted to own he went back and took the role of Norman Taylor: asking to be paid exactly the amount for the cost of the car.

Goofs
At 1:21:48, you can see the guide wire controlling the eagle.stretching from it's leg to it's handler whose back is briefly seen.

Quotes
Prologue Narrator: [First lines] Ladies and gentlemen, the motion picture you are about to see contains an evil spell, as used by practitioners of witchcraft for centuries. Even today, in many parts of the world, people practiced black magic and witchcraft. Charms, amulets, voodoo candles, grave dirt, and locks of hair are believed to ward off evil spirits and spells. You may doubt the effectiveness of these spells, but through every civilization, people have believed in witches. Could they all be wrong? I don't think so. For I have see its power, proved too many times. I am now about to dispel all evil spirits that may radiate from the screen during this performance!
[recites chant]
Prologue Narrator: And now, with a free mind and a protected soul, we ask you to enjoy, "Burn Witch, Burn."

Crazy credits
There is no The End closing title, just a final "Do You Believe?" to conclude the film.

Alternate versions
For the American-International release in the United States, a voice-over opening was added which supposedly cast a protective spell over the audience. It was recorded by Paul Frees, using his trademark Orson Welles impression, and adds 2:20 to the original running time.

Connections
Featured in Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996)

Top review

8/10

Spooky witch tale

A college professor in England named Norman Taylor (Peter Wyngarde) and his wife Tansy (Janet Blair) seem to live a charmed life. Then Norman finds out Tansy is using witchcraft to "protect" him. He firmly disbelieves of it and makes her burn all her protective charms. Then his life becomes a living hell...

Scary, well-made British chiller filmed in atmospheric black & white. This is the kind of movie where the chills creep up on you and quietly scare you.

The acting is great all around. Peter Wyngarde is very effective as Taylor--you see his character struggling to rationalize all the bad things happening to him. Surprisingly director Sidney Hayers (in an interview with Fangoria magazine) didn't want Wyngarde for the role. It was well known that Wyngarde was gay and the director felt he would be too effeminate for the role! His doubts were totally misfounded. Blair is even better as his wife Tansy. Her sacrifice at one point in the movie is actually very moving. And I'll never forget Margaret Johnston--that woman was EVIL. Trust me, I'm not giving anything away--you'll know who the evil witch is within the first 10 minutes.

A well-made, frightening horror film. Turn off the lights and cuddle up with this one. Perfect for late night viewing.

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Release date
- April 25, 1962 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Burn, Witch, Burn
Filming locations
- Porthcurno Beach, Porthcurno, Cornwall, England, UK
Production company
- Independent Artists
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Budget
- $200,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 30min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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