initially consults an old Chinese curio dealer, Chi Zang (Peter Brocco) for advice. The dealer, (whose shop has a statue of a multi-armed Chinese god who may be Yu Lueh) shows Kingsford a mummified creature with a hideous fanged mouth which the priest claims is a Sumerian demon. The mummified demon is accompanied by a seven-spoked wheel. The priest says that the demon will commit seven killings, one for each spoke, until it accomplishes its purposes, according to mystic periods of time known only to itself. Kingsford picks up the small mummy but drops it when it becomes hot and leaves him with a scratched hand. Kinsford then goes to the import shop of his friend Robert Vandenburg where they earlier arranged to meet. A shadow trails him, and in the shop, Kingsford is attacked by the hump-backed, long-fingernailed, black hat-wearing, caped and demonically-growling figure who murdered the woman at the start of the film. Kingsford fends off the attack and the figure disappears. The police arrive, as does Vandenburg. Cast Leslie Nielsen as Brett Kingsford Peter Mark Richman as Robert Vandenburg Judi Meredith as Evelyn Lang Gilbert Green as Harvey Misbach Charles Bolender as Nikola Werner Klemperer as Professor Malaki Vaughn Taylor as Dr. Burdett Peter Brocco as Chi Zang Bill Quinn as The Neighbor Reception Author and film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film three out of four stars, calling it 'a nearly flawless supernatural thriller'. In his review, Maltin commended the film's intricate plot, and "exceptional use of time period", but criticized the film's uneven performances. Dave Sindelar, on his website Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings gave the film a positive review, commending the film's atmosphere, interesting characters, and surprises in the film's story. TV Guide however, gave the film a mixed review; awarding it two out of five stars. References Further reading "Dark Intruder" in Andrew Migliore and John Strysik, The Lurker in the Lobby: A Guide to the Cinema of H.P. Lovecraft, Seattle WA: Armitage House, 1999, pp. 10–11. "Dark Intruder" in Charles P. Mitchell, The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Filmography. Westport CT and London: Greenwood Press, 2001, pp. 73–77. External links 1965 television films American horror television films 1965 horror films 1965 films Films scored by Lalo Schifrin Films directed by Harvey Hart Universal Pictures films Films set in San Francisco 1960s English-language films