Night of the Demon
Licensor Information
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur
Based on M R James’ classic tale of terror, ‘Casting the Runes’, and adapted for the screen by regular Hitchcock collaborator Charles Bennett, Jacques Tourneur’s (Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past) Night of the Demon is considered to be one of the seminal horror films of Twentieth-Century cinema. Released on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK, the film is presented here in four different versions, and is accompanied by an incredible array of new and archival special features.
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Night of the Demon
Pre-release VersionYear: 1957
Time: 96
Aspect Ratios
1.66:1
1.75:1
Audio
English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0
Night of the Demon
UK Theatrical CutYear: 1957
Time: 82
Aspect Ratios
1.66:1
1.75:1
Audio
English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0
Night of the Demon
US Theatrical Cut (<I>Curse of the Demon</I>)Year: 1957
Time: 82
Aspect Ratios
1.66:1
1.75:1
Audio
English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0
Night of the Demon
US Re-issue VersionYear: 1957
Time: 96
Aspect Ratios
1.66:1
1.75:1
Audio
English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Discs:
BD-50 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
A/B/C (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
1.75:1
Audio Options:
English DTS-HD MA Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Alternate Version, Audio Commentary, Documentary, Audio Interview, Interview, Video Essay, Radio Program, Isolated Score or Effects, Theatrical Trailer, Gallery, Audio Recording
- Four presentations of the film: Night of the Demon – the original full-length pre-release version (96 mins), and the original UK theatrical cut (82 minutes); Curse of the Demon – the original US theatrical cut (82 mins), and the US re-issue version (96 mins)
- Audio commentary with film historian Tony Earnshaw, author of Beating the Devil: The Making of ‘Night of the Demon’ (pre-release version only)
- Speak of the Devil: The Making of ‘Night of the Demon’ (2007, 20 mins): a documentary featuring actor Peggy Cummins and production designer Ken Adam
- Cloven in Two (2018, 23 mins): a video essay exploring the different versions
- Hal E. Chester at the Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (1996, 51 mins): a rare archival video interview with the producer
- Dana Andrews on ‘Night of the Demon’ (1972, 10 mins): a rare audio interview with the actor conducted by film historian and preservationist Scott MacQueen
- The Devil’s in the Detail (2018, 36 mins): Christopher Frayling discusses the film and Ken Adam
- Horrors Unseen (2018, 27 mins): an interview with Chris Fujiwara, author of Jacques Tourneur: The Cinema of Nightfall
- Sinister Signs (2018, 21 mins): an analysis by Kim Newman, author of Nightmare Movies
- Under the Spell (2018, 19 mins): a personal appreciation by horror writer Ramsey Campbell
- The Devil Gets His Due (2018, 23 mins): Scott MacQueen details the film’s release history
- The Truth of Alchemy (2018, 22 mins): a discussion of M R James by author Roger Clarke
- The Devil in Music (2018, 11 mins): David Huckvale on composer Clifton Parker
- A Note of Fear (2018, 10 mins): Scott MacQueen discusses aspects of the film’s score
- Casting the Runes (1984, 53 mins): an audio recording of Michael Hordern reading M R James’ original story
- Escape: ‘Casting the Runes’ (1947, 30 mins): a radio adaptation of the story
- Super 8 version (7 mins): original cut-down home cinema presentation
- Isolated music & effects track
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and production material
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