Myrte and the Demons (1949)

UK, Netherlands, 1949
73m, 6600 ft/2013 metres
colour
mono

A British/Dutch fantasy film directed by Paul Schreiber.

Plot Summary

Myrte is a little girl targeted by jealous woodland demons who want her dead. Her friends are turned to stone by the creatures, but they are powerless against her innocence.

Credits

Crew
Director: Paul Schreiber
European Art Union
Executive Producer: Paul Schreiber
Script: Gyles Adams
Director of Photography: Bert Haanstra
Editor: Jim Groom
Music: Marinus Adam
Puppets: Mevr Alth Bigot

Cast
Myrte
John Moore
Sonia Gables
Marjorie Ween
Marie Jeannes
Jan Musch

Alternative Titles

Myrte en de Demonen – Netherlands

References

Periodicals

  • Film Industry vol.5 no.27 (29 July 1948) p.5 – review
  • Monthly Film Bulletin vol.18 no.209 (June 1951) p.281 – credits, synopsis, review
  • Sight & Sound vol.18 no.70 (Summer 1949) p.49 – article (by Roger Marwell)

Books

  • Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.322 – credits