# Night of the Demon (1957)

> A skeptical psychologist confronts an elegant occultist after a mysterious parchment appears to mark him for death.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14872

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Jacques Tourneur
- Cast: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Maurice Denham, Athene Seyler, Liam Redmond, Reginald Beckwith, Ewan Roberts
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050766/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, foreboding, paranoid, classic horror night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A skeptical professor confronts the dark forces of black magic in a chilling battle for survival.

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