I love this movie and have seen it many times. I think the colorized version is a real improvement! Thank you very much, Mr. Fergus. Sincerely, John F. Phillips.

Called The Night of the Demon for British audiences.

Movie based on a short story - Casting the Ruins - by M.R. James.

While the title might suggest this is typical blood
gore Demon movie it isn't! It's a mix of horror
film noir mystery with great actor Dana Andrews
known for playing tough guys mostly cops. The
story of a demon who is used by a leader of a
cult to destroy non believers is well written
directed and acted by all. The 'demon' is not
terrifying but scary with some great special
effects especially scene where it's just smoke
chasing Andrews in woods. The ending is very
Hitchcock and worth the wait.

Originally the script didn’t include the demon action figure. The producers knew that the masses would feel cheated without one. Rightfully. But it put too much monster movie into an otherwise atmospheric, intelligent, and psychological occult thriller. Same thing with “The Wolfman”. In the original script the character was written as he may or may not have actually been a werewolf. But again the producers knew a Wolfman movie without a monster wouldn’t be profitable. Audiences would be pissed off.
Colorization here gives it a 3d quality and highlights and heightens clarity vividly. It provides for a unique viewing of a movie that is rightly filmed in black and white, a new experience of a great film.

There are 2 versions of this film...an 83min and an 96min.
I have only seen the long B&W version once before on an old
70's broadcast of "Chiller Theater" on WPIX from back in the
day.
Thank you Mr. Fergus and well done.