Dark Intruder

Dark Intruder

Year: 1965

Runtime: 59 mins

Language: English

Director: Harvey Hart

HorrorMystery

He killed with the power of demons a million years old! Police call in occult expert to help solve series of murders.

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1

Opening murder in a dark alley

The film opens with a mysterious caped figure killing a woman in a dark alley. The brutal murder establishes a serial-killer mood and signals a supernatural threat behind the crimes. The killer disappears into the night, leaving the city in suspense.

Opening scene Dark alley
2

Kingsford and Evelyn Lang discuss the case

Shortly after the opening murder, Kingsford meets with his friend Evelyn Lang to discuss the case and the supernatural angles involved. Their conversation sets up Kingsford as an expert on occult matters and hints at personal stakes for Evelyn. The scene blends tension with the promise of dangerous revelations.

Soon after opening murder
3

Police enlist Kingsford's help

The police enlist Kingsford's help to uncover the demon's scheme, signaling a shift from ordinary investigation to occult inquiry. He begins assessing clues, looking for a supernatural cause behind the killings. The team prepares to confront forces beyond typical crime-solving.

Early in investigation Police precinct
4

Pattern of murders emerges in San Francisco

A series of murders of women in San Francisco echoes the 1888 London Jack the Ripper killings. Each crime scene features an ivory-carved statuette of a reptilian head, linking the cases. The pattern deepens the mystery and signals a sinister mastermind at work.

During investigation San Francisco
5

Statuettes and the demon's emergence

Investigation reveals that with each murder, the demon emerges from the host a little more, as if freeing itself from confinement. The ivory statuette seems to be part of the ritual that unleashes the demon's presence. The gruesome pattern ties the crimes together and increases the danger.

As murders occur Crime scenes in SF
6

Four victims connected

Authorities begin noticing connections between the four victims, suggesting a shared link or motive beyond random killings. This discovery narrows the suspect pool and points toward a single malevolent force behind the spree. The case deepens with the implication of a supernatural agenda.

During investigation San Francisco
7

Kingsford consults Chi Zang

Kingsford visits Chi Zang, an old Chinese curio dealer, seeking guidance on the occult signs around the murders. Chi Zang shows a mummified Sumerian demon along with a seven-spoked wheel and explains that it will commit seven killings. He implies mystic intervals of time known only to the demon.

During investigation Chi Zang's shop
8

The mummified demon and King's reaction

Kingsford handles the small mummy but drops it when it becomes hot, leaving him with a scratched hand. The heat demonstrates the demon's dangerous nature and warns of the costs of handling its relics. The incident heightens the mystery around the dealer's artifact.

During the consultation Chi Zang's shop
9

Visit to Vandenburg's import shop

Kingsford goes to the import shop of Evelyn's fiancé Robert Vandenburg, where they had arranged to meet. A shadow trails him inside, and the caped killer attacks Kingsford in the shop. The confrontation shows that the threat reaches beyond private investigations and into personal circles.

Soon after Chi Zang visit Robert Vandenburg's import shop
10

Attack and arrival of authorities

Kingsford fends off the caped attacker, and the figure disappears. The police arrive on the scene, and Vandenburg also arrives, deepening the connection between the case and the people around Kingsford. The incident raises the stakes and accelerates the investigation.

During the attack Vandenburg's shop
11

Demon's plan revealed

The demon's larger plan is revealed: it intends to return to Earth and inhabit a human body through the killings. The seven-killings framework and the seven-spoked wheel symbolize the demon's cycle and its cosmic ambitions. The discovery reframes the case as a supernatural threat rather than a purely criminal one.

Revelation during investigation
12

Rising peril as the seven killings loom

With the seven-killings prophecy looming, investigators anticipate the next murder and race to stop the ritual before the demon completes its plan. The tension escalates as Kingsford and his team close in on the source of the threat. The city braces for a confrontation with a power greater than a human killer.

Approaching next killings San Francisco
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Ending on a tense cliffhanger

The film ends on a tense note as the caped attacker strikes again and the authorities, along with Kingsford, prepare to confront the demon. The occult plot hints at a larger danger beyond the current case. The ending leaves the outcome unresolved and poised for confrontation.

Ending scene

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:03

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