Night of the Demon (1957)
Every few years, the interest in the occult and occasional devilworship returns to the fold and usually a slew of films will follow. Most of those will be tripe, but every once in a while one gets made that can stand the test of time. 'Rosemary's Baby' is a prime example, but don't sell this one by Jacques Tourneur short. Sure, it might have been even better as solely a mystery/detective story, but the supernatural element and feeling of constant dread make this one of those classic horrorfilms that even to this day retain some of their potency. John Holden (Dana Andrews) is an American scientist heading to the UK for a convention where he and other scientists will expose an apparent demon worshipping cult for the frauds that they are. Holden is a sceptic in the purest sense of the word, even if he wants to study witchcraft and the like, this to better debunk supposed mysteries. However, one of his colleagues is killed just before he arrives. Together with the man...
