Night of the Demon (1957)

Dr. John Holden travels to London to attend a paranormal psychology symposium, aiming to expose devil cult leader Julian Karswell. A skeptic by nature, Holden does not believe in Karswell’s supernatural powers. Despite this, he accepts an invitation to stay at Karswell’s estate, accompanied by Joanna Harrington, whose uncle—Holden’s confidant—recently died in a mysterious accident. Karswell clandestinely slips a parchment into Holden’s papers, possibly placing a deadly curse upon him. As a series of strange and terrifying events unfolds, Holden’s skepticism begins to waver and he realizes his only chance of survival may be to return the cursed parchment to Karswell, breaking the demonic spell that threatens him. Cast: - Dana Andrews as John Holden - Peggy Cummins as Joanna Harrington - Niall MacGinnis as Doctor Karswell - Maurice Denham as Professor Harrington - Athene Seyler as Mrs. Karswell - Liam Redmond as Mark O'Brien - Reginald Beckwith as Mr. Meek - Ewan Roberts as Lloyd Williamson - Peter Elliott as Kumar - Rosamund Greenwood as Mrs. Meek - Brian Wilde as Rand Hobart - Richard Leech as Inspector Mottram - Lloyd Lamble as Detective Simmons - Peter Hobbes as Superintendent - Charles Lloyd-Pack as Chemist - John Salew as Librarian - Janet Barrow as Mrs. Hobart - Percy Herbert as Farmer - Lynn Tracy as Air Hostess Runtime: 95 minutes.