Night of the Demon

aka Curse of the Demon

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Chosen… singled out to die… victim of his imagination or victim of a demon?

Night of the Demon (1957) centers on a skeptical American researcher who travels to England to expose the leader of a suspected occult cult linked to a series of mysterious deaths. As warnings involving ancient runes, curses, and demonic manifestations intensify around the investigation while additional victims fall prey to supernatural attacks, the professor’s rational worldview begins collapsing under the weight of increasingly undeniable evidence. This British supernatural horror film examines the conflict between reason and occult terror within a shadowy postwar landscape, as fear begins to overtake reason, with satanism, psychological dread, and supernatural vengeance.

Night of the Demon Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Disc Extras
Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2018
Anolis BD-ALL/DE/OOP 2016
Wild Side BD-ALL/FR 2013
Columbia DVD-1/US 2002
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (In German)
Audio Commentary by Tony Earnshaw
Cloven in Two - Version Comparison (22:40)
Speak of the Devil: The Making of “Night of the Demon” - Interviews with Authors Jonathan Rigby and Tony Earnshaw, Actress Peggy Cummins and Production Designer Ken Adam (2007, 20:04)
The Truth of Alchemy - Interview with Roger Clarke on “Casting the Runes” (21:45)
The Devil Gets His Due - Interview with Scott MacQueen on “Night of the Demon” (22:51)
The Devil in Music - Interview with David Huckvale on Clifton Parker (10:53)
The Devil’s in the Detail - Interview with Christopher Frayling on “Night of the Demon” (35:58)
Hal E Chester at The 7th Festival of Fantastic Films (1996, 51:04)
Horrors Unseen - Interview with Chris Fujiwara on Jacques Tourneur (27:06)
A Note of Fear - Interview with Scott MacQueen on the Score (9:58)
Sinister Signs - Interview with Kim Newman on “Night of the Demon” (20:32)
Under the Spell - Interview with Ramsey Campbell on “Night of the Demon” (18:21)
Archival Audio Interview with Actor Dana Andrews (1972, 9:28)
“Casting the Runes” by M R James - Read by Michael Hordern (52:53)
“Escape: Casting the Runes” - Radio Adaptation (1947, 29:35)
Braunschweiger Filmfest Program (1998, 3 Images, 1:40)
Stills Gallery [Anolis] (12 Images, 0:53)
Stills Gallery [Indicator] (64 Images)
Isolated Music and Effects Track [US Theatrical Version]
German Theatrical Trailer
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:15)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:19)
German Super 8 Version (8:25)
US Super 8 Version (6:58)
Easter Egg: BBFC Censor Cut Version of “Night of the Demon” (1.75:1, 95:49)
Easter Egg: Photo of Scott MacQueen holding “The Runes” at Stonehenge (~2000)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Indicator’s Blu-ray is also available as a “Limited Edition” containing an 80-page booklet with writing by Kat Ellinger (“Sliding Down the Snakes: ‘Night of the Demon’ and the Charismatic Magus”) and Bethan Roberts (“Margaret Murray”, “Delineating the Demon”); and a folded poster.
  • Anolis’ Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
  • Wild Side’s Blu-ray includes a 146-page booklet (in French) and no extras.
  • Columbia’s DVD contains no extras.
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Night of the Demon title screen
  • Screen shot for Cloven in Two
    Cloven in Two (22:40)
  • Screen shot for Speak of the Devil: The Making of “Night of the Demon”
    Speak of the Devil: The Making of “Night of the Demon” (2007, 20:04)
  • Screen shot for The Truth of Alchemy
    The Truth of Alchemy (21:45)
  • Screen shot for The Devil Gets His Due
    The Devil Gets His Due (22:51)
  • Screen shot for The Devil in Music
    The Devil in Music (10:53)
  • Screen shot for The Devil’s in the Detail
    The Devil’s in the Detail (35:58)
  • Screen shot for Hal E Chester at The 7th Festival of Fantastic Films
    Hal E Chester at The 7th Festival of Fantastic Films (1996, 51:04)
  • Screen shot for Horrors Unseen
    Horrors Unseen (27:06)
  • Screen shot for A Note of Fear
    A Note of Fear (9:58)
  • Screen shot for Sinister Signs
    Sinister Signs (20:32)
  • Screen shot for Under the Spell
    Under the Spell (18:21)
Editions
Indicator box art
Indicator BD 2018
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 30.00 Mbps
      • 1.75:1
      • 1:36:03.215
      • 21.34 GiB
      • UK Title Full Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 30.00 Mbps
      • 1.75:1
      • 1:35:49.994
      • 21.29 GiB
      • UK Title Cut Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 28.00 Mbps
      • 1.66:1
      • 1:35:45.792
      • 20.11 GiB
      • UK Title Full Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.00 Mbps
      • 1.66:1
      • 1:22:05.253
      • 21.14 GiB
      • UK Theatrical Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 30.00 Mbps
      • 1.75:1
      • 1:35:39.567
      • 21.22 GiB
      • US Title Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 28.00 Mbps
      • 1.66:1
      • 1:35:22.049
      • 19.90 GiB
      • US Title Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.00 Mbps
      • 1.66:1
      • 1:21:43.148
      • 22.09 GiB
      • US Theatrical Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • 48 kHz
      • 1066 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Anolis box art
Anolis BD 2016
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.66:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • German
Wild Side box art
Wild Side BD 2013
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.66:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • French DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • French
Extras Audio Commentary by Tony Earnshaw Indicator BD
Cloven in Two - Version Comparison (22:40, 1080p) Indicator BD
Speak of the Devil: The Making of “Night of the Demon” - Interviews with Authors Jonathan Rigby and Tony Earnshaw, Actress Peggy Cummins and Production Designer Ken Adam (2007, 20:04, 1080p) Indicator BD
The Truth of Alchemy - Interview with Roger Clarke on “Casting the Runes” (21:45, 1080p) Indicator BD
The Devil Gets His Due - Interview with Scott MacQueen on “Night of the Demon” (22:51, 1080p) Indicator BD
The Devil in Music - Interview with David Huckvale on Clifton Parker (10:53, 1080p) Indicator BD
The Devil’s in the Detail - Interview with Christopher Frayling on “Night of the Demon” (35:58, 1080p) Indicator BD
Hal E Chester at The 7th Festival of Fantastic Films (1996, 51:04, 1080i60) Indicator BD
Horrors Unseen - Interview with Chris Fujiwara on Jacques Tourneur (27:06, 1080p) Indicator BD
A Note of Fear - Interview with Scott MacQueen on the Score (9:58, 1080p) Indicator BD
Sinister Signs - Interview with Kim Newman on “Night of the Demon” (20:32, 1080p) Indicator BD
Under the Spell - Interview with Ramsey Campbell on “Night of the Demon” (18:21, 1080p) Indicator BD
Archival Audio Interview with Actor Dana Andrews (1972, 9:28, 1080p) Indicator BD
“Casting the Runes” by M R James - Read by Michael Hordern (52:53, 1080p) Indicator BD
“Escape: Casting the Runes” - Radio Adaptation (1947, 29:35, 1080p) Indicator BD
Stills Gallery [Indicator] (64 Images) Indicator BD
Isolated Music and Effects Track [US Theatrical Version] Indicator BD
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:15) Anolis BD
US Theatrical Trailer (2:19, 1080p) Indicator BD
US Super 8 Version (6:58, 1080p) Indicator BD
Easter Egg: BBFC Censor Cut Version of “Night of the Demon” (1.75:1, 95:49, 1080p) Indicator BD
Easter Egg: Photo of Scott MacQueen holding “The Runes” at Stonehenge (~2000) Indicator BD

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