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Classic 1957 horror film, sometimes titled "Curse of the Demon." It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Hal E. Chester, based on the short story "Casting the Runes" by [[
It starred Dana Andrews as skeptical professor John Holden, Peggy Cummins as the less-skeptical Joanna Harrington, and Niall MacGinnis as evil but charming cult leader Julian Karswell.
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[[Similarly Named Works|Not to be confused with]] the 1987 horror flick, ''[[Night of the Demons]]''. See also ''[[Drag Me to Hell]]'' which is basically a remake of this with a few character changes and directed by [[Sam Raimi]].
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* [[Affably Evil]]: Karswell is an extremely likeable, charming man. He's also a spell-casting Satanist who murders casual acquaintances.
* [[Agent Scully]]: Holden is a rock-solid skeptic about the supernatural.
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* [[Spooky Seance]]: Karswell's mother takes Holden and Joanna to a seance to try to convince them to believe in the supernatural.
* [[Super Smoke]]: The demon's appearance is heralded by an approaching ball of smoke, with the demon rising out of it.
* [[Super Window Jump]]: How
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[[Category:Danny Peary Cult Movies List]]
[[Category:Films of the 1950s]]
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