Night of the Demon
Year:
1957
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
Horror drama about Doctor Karswell, who summons up a flame demon to destroy those who are investigating his activities.
Cast & credits
Cast
- [Narrator] Shay Gorman
- Dr John Holden Dana Andrews
- Joanna Harrington Peggy Cummins
- Dr Julian Karswell Niall MacGinnis
- Professor Henry Harrington Maurice Denham
- Mrs Karswell Athene Seyler
- Professor Mark O'Brien Liam Redmond
- Inspector Mottram Richard Leech
- Mr Meek Reginald Beckwith
- Lloyd Williamson Ewan Roberts
- Kumar Peter Elliott
- Mrs Meek Rosamund Greenwood
- Rand Hobart Brian Wilde
- Detective Simmons Lloyd Lamble
- superintendent Peter Hobbes
- chemist Charles Lloyd Pack
- librarian John Salew
- Mrs Hobart Janet Barrow
- farmer Percy Herbert
- air hostess Lynn Tracy
- [Bates, the butler] Walter Horsbrugh
- [first reporter] Ballard Berkeley
- [second reporter] Michael Peake
- [ticket collector] Len Sharp
- [urchin] Anthony Richmond
- [.] Tatiana Beesley
- [.] Kenneth Tarrant
- [.] Anthony John
- [.] Clare Asher
- [.] Robert Howell
- [.] Yvette Hosler
- [.] Blake Twins
- [.] Penelope Homewood
- [.] Irene Hollis
- [.] Christopher Hunter
- [.] Karen Roberts
- [.] Michelle Aslanoff
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Jacques Tourneur
- Assistant Director Basil Keys
- Continuity Pamela Gayler
Production
- © Sabre Film Productions
- Production Company Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Executive Producer Hal E. Chester
- Produced by Frank Bevis
- Production Manager R.L.M. Davidson
- Studio Associated British Elstree Studios
Casting
- Casting Robert Lennard
Writing
- Screen Play by Charles Bennett
- Screen Play by Hal E. Chester
- Based on the story 'Casting the Runes' by M.R. James
Photography
- Director of Photography Ted Scaife
Special Effects
- Special Effects Photography S.D. Onions
- Special Effects George Blackwell
- Special Effects Wally Veevers
Editing
- Film Editor Michael S. Gordon
Design
- Art Director Ken Adam
- Assistant Art Director Peter Glazier
Make-up
- Hair Stylist Betty Lee
Music
- Music Composed by Clifton Parker
- [Music] Conducted by Muir Mathieson
Sound
- Sound Recordist Arthur Bradburn
- Dubbing Editor Charles Crafford
Consultant
- [Transport Manager] Eddie Frewin