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Night of the Eagle

  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.7K
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Night of the Eagle (1962)
Horror

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.
    • Charles Beaumont
    • Richard Matheson
  • Stars
    • Peter Wyngarde
    • Janet Blair
    • Margaret Johnston
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Hayers
    • Writers
      • Fritz Leiber Jr.
      • Charles Beaumont
      • Richard Matheson
    • Stars
      • Peter Wyngarde
      • Janet Blair
      • Margaret Johnston
    • 67User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Margaret Johnston in Night of the Eagle (1962)
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    Peter Wyngarde
    Peter Wyngarde
    • Norman Taylor
    Janet Blair
    Janet Blair
    • Tansy Taylor
    Margaret Johnston
    Margaret Johnston
    • Flora Carr
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • Harvey Sawtelle
    Colin Gordon
    Colin Gordon
    • Lindsay Carr
    Kathleen Byron
    Kathleen Byron
    • Evelyn Sawtelle
    Reginald Beckwith
    Reginald Beckwith
    • Harold Gunnison
    Jessica Dunning
    • Hilda Gunnison
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Doctor
    Judith Stott
    • Margaret Abbott
    Bill Mitchell
    • Fred Jennings
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Prologue Narrator
    • (U.S. version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    George Roubicek
    George Roubicek
    • Cleaner
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Singuineau
    Frank Singuineau
    • Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Woolf
    • Relief Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Hayers
    • Writers
      • Fritz Leiber Jr.
      • Charles Beaumont
      • Richard Matheson
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    • 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 Chiller Theatre: Burn, Witch, Burn (1976)

    User reviews67

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    Baubles, Bangles, & Bright, Shiny Beads
    A small university town in England is the setting of this well-crafted tale of witchcraft, voodoo, and mystery concerning the rise of a young professor in his department in Sociology. The film begins with the professor giving a lecture on the ridiculous nature of the supernatural. He says that the supernatural only exists when believers exist; otherwise without believers, there would be no supernatural. I thought this was a great way to start a film. You know that before long this young professor will be eating those words. And, indeed, he does. The film's basic premise concerns this man's wife, Tansy, helping him rise - or at least believing to help him rise - in his department amidst other forces that wish to see his downfall. There is certainly a lot going for this British, low-budget film. Great performances are delivered by the entire cast, particularly Peter Wyngarde as the man trapped between what he sees as logical and reasonable and what his wife believes is responsible for his success. Janet Blair plays his wife with great conviction and an intensity that makes what she does seem plausible. One other acting notable belongs to Margaret Johnston as a rather scary, limping colleague who has a crushing blow delivered to her when she doesn't get the department chair. She makes one scary woman! The direction is in the hands of the ever-capable Sidney Hayers, responsible for many of my favourite episodes of The Avengers(including "The Superlative Seven"). Hayers is excellent at pacing the film with tension. But the most credit for the film's success must be given to Richard Matheson who adapted the film from the celebrated novel Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber. Matheson has just enough logic mixed in with mysterious red herrings, superstitious practices, and quaint, British manners to make for a most enjoyable film. There is no doubt that for this film: the eagle has landed!
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    • BaronBl00d
    • Oct 30, 2004

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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
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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