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Night of the Eagle

Do The Undead Demons Of Hell Still Arise To Terrorise The World?
1962 | 90m | English

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A skeptical college professor discovers that his wife has been practicing magic for years. Like the learned, rational fellow he is, he forces her to destroy all her magical charms and protective devices, and stop that foolishness. He isn't put off by her insistence that his professional rivals are working magic against him, and her protections are necessary to his career and life.
Release Date: Apr 25, 1962
Director: Sidney Hayers
Writer: Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, Fritz Leiber Jr., George Baxt
Genres: Horror
Keywords fire, based on novel or book, husband wife relationship, professor, tarot cards, spider, eagle, supernatural, giant bird, fireplace, bird attack, witchcraft, occult, rape accusation, obscene telephone call, college professor
Production Companies Independent Artists
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Peter Wyngarde Norman Taylor
Janet Blair Tansy Taylor
Margaret Johnston Flora Carr
Anthony Nicholls Harvey Sawtelle
Colin Gordon Lindsay Carr
Kathleen Byron Evelyn Sawtelle
Reginald Beckwith Harold Gunnison
Jessica Dunning Hilda Gunnison
Norman Bird Doctor
Judith Stott Margaret Abbott
Bill Mitchell Fred Jennings
Paul Frees Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Singuineau Truck Driver (uncredited)
George Roubicek Cleaner (uncredited)
Gary Woolf Relief Driver (uncredited)
Name Job
Sidney Hayers Director
Charles Beaumont Writer
Richard Matheson Writer
Fritz Leiber Jr. Novel
William Alwyn Original Music Composer
Reginald H. Wyer Director of Photography
Ralph Sheldon Editor
Jack Shampan Art Direction
Sophie Devine Costume Design
Gerry Turpin Camera Operator
Eric Bayman Sound Recordist
Iris Tilley Hairstylist
Basil Newall Makeup Artist
Len Shilton Sound Recordist
George Baxt Writer
Name Title
Albert Fennell Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff Producer
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John Chard
9.0

The Devil: The Principle of Evil. Night of the Eagle (AKA: Burn, Witch, Burn!) is directed by Sidney Hayers and adapted to screenplay by Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson and George Baxt from the novel "Conjure Wife" written by Fritz Leiber. It stars Peter Wyngarde, Janet Blair, Margaret Johnsto ... n, Anthony Nicholls and Colin Gordon. Music is by William Alwyn and cinematography by Reginald Wyer. Psychologist Norman Taylor (Wyngarde) is rocked when he discovers that his wife Tansy has been dabbling in witchcraft. She is adamant that it keeps them from harm and is the reason why his career is flourishing. Not convinced at all, Norman sets about destroying all of Tansy's paraphernalia and soon finds his life taking a drastic downturn… What is neurosis? A nerve-change, the physical basis of consciousness as distinguished from psychosis. This, the second of three adaptations of the Leiber novel to get the big screen treatment, is easily the best, a smouldering suspenser ripe with paranoia and atmospheric unease. Subtle in pacing, it's a marked lesson in gaining the most out of suggestion and understated story telling. Clearly not armed with a gargantuan budget, Hayers and his team rely on the strength of writing and acting to let this Eagle soar, and soar it does. Rites and Practice in Black Magic. The back drop is a place of academic studies, where the faculty indulge in get togethers, of drinks, snacks and card games, but this is all a false veneer. Lurking underneath is a veritable hot-bed of spitefulness, jealousies and bitter rivalries that come to the fore once the black magic forces of evil gather to destroy the Taylors. I do (not) believe. It builds with ambiguity lurking overhead, ensuring the belief system of Norman Taylor and the audience is constantly tested, and then the coiled spring is unleashed. The effects work may not be up to much, but it matters not, the impact is considerably suspenseful, even frightening. No gore or histrionics here, just damn great supernatural film making. 8.5/10

May 16, 2024