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Originally Posted by neverending
Curse of the Demon.
A masterpiece, even in its truncated form.
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I just looked that up...It mentions in Wiki that (14 mins in 3 scenes have now been restored on all home video versions). Cut scenes included a visit to the Hobart family farm, a trip to Stonehenge, and snippets of the seance scenes and conversations between Karswell and his mother.
Its been ages since I've seen that film but I don't remember 'a trip to Stonehenge' was this restored in the version you watched.
But you're 100% correct - the film is a master piece. I really must buy it on DVD. It one of the few times where a film is better than the source material (though I love the James story too).
I know Tourneur really didn't want the demon seen but I actually liked it and its design. The still of the demons face has really become a horror icon.