A. new season of Midnight Movies to thrill, shock and chill opens with
"Night of the Demon" starring Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis.
In this classic spine-tingler, psychologist John Holden is sceptical about the power of an ancient parchment to summon up demonic forces. But disbelief gradually gives way to terror as the runic spell begins to reveal its potency....
Based on the story "Casting of the Runes" by M.R. James.
(Films: page 5)

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and at 12.2 am "The Ghoul"
Starring Peter Cushing, John Hurt.
At a party in the 1920s, two dizzy couples challenge each other to a car race to Land's End. But the race ends in fog near a lonely, dark mansion where Peter Cushing offers hospitality at a gruesome price!
(First showing on British television)
(Films: page 8)
(Feature p70)