Boris Karloff Stars The Devil Commands

A classic horror film comes to Hastings, starring the legendary Boris Karloff. The Devil Commands is a chilling tale of obsession and the supernatural.

The Devil Commands

The Devil Commands

27 Dec 2026

Electric Palace Hastings

Boris Karloff, known for his iconic roles in horror cinema, stars in The Devil Commands, a 1941 American film. In this classic movie, Karloff plays Dr Julian Blair, a mad scientist attempting to communicate with his deceased wife through human brain waves. His obsession leads him to conduct twisted experiments on both the living and the dead, aided by a phony medium and a brain-dead assistant.

The Devil Commands is a 65-minute film, certified 12A, and is part of a B Movie Fan Club screening. The movie's plot is thoroughly entertaining, complete with a torch-carrying mob, adding to the horror and suspense. As Dr Blair delves deeper into the unknown, he is warned that "there are things human beings have no right to know!"

The screening will take place on Sunday, 27 December 2026, at the Electric Palace Hastings in Hastings. Tickets are with the button beside the article.

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