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Message: [QUOTE="zymurg, post: 3700050, member: 667"] "Curse of the Demon"-Jacques Tourneur-1957 We know Tourneur from his '40's horror films like "Cat People" and "I Walked with a Zombie," but he also directed a top noir film, "Out of the Past." This was filmed in England, and there were two versions of the film released. The English version, "Night of the Demon" is 15 minutes or so longer. The US version, "Curse of the Demon" was screened as second on a bill with Hammer's "Frankenstein's Revenge." The script was somewhat based on a short story. The role of Satanic Cult leader. Julian Karswell, is based on Alaistair Crowley the English Satanist. The story begins with an English researcher who was debunking Karswell's cult rushing to his country estate to plead with him to stop his impending curse from a curse. It is too late. As he arrives home, the demon comes into view. He panics and drives into a power line pole. He is electrocuted, but the body bares scars. We shift to a trans-Atlantic flight where we meet Dr, John Holden (Dana Andrews) an American parapsychology professor. He is journeying to appear at a major symposium where Karswell's cult will be debunked. In the seat behind him is the English researcher's niece. The two team up to try and defeat Karswell. Tourneur didn't want the audience to see the demon, but he was over ruled . This film holds up quite well. It is a Martin Scorsese favorite. This is readily available to stream for for free. Andrews liked Tourneur and engaged him to direct his next film. This is a solid low budget effort, which is markedly better than most other 50's horror films. Andrews is fine and so is Peggy Cummins in the role of the niece. Well worth viewing. [/QUOTE]

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