There was a black and white movie that I saw a long long time ago on TV. Everyone was speaking English but I cannot remember any actors. There were several people in a room with an expert. The room had various primitive artifacts in it. The expert was explaining to people the statue of the horrible worshipped demon (maybe Kali like in “The Deceivers””) looks different when displayed in a moderate museum. The statue looks completely different in its original setting, lit by torchlight with the smell of human blood on it. One person in the room commented on the superstitious nature of primitive people. This annoyed the expert. He grabbed a special box from a shelf that was near the artifacts. He told the people that he got this box years ago but there was a horrible curse it. He was to afraid to open the box and had never opened it. He described how warnings showed how people died most dreadfully and then challenged them to open the box. No one would open the box. He then went on to open the box and take out a cigarette and explain and that with a bit of mumbo jumbo they were every bit as superstitious as the Primitive Society.
Fear No Evil (1969)
Wow. I never thought to receive an answer this fast. I have been trying to find this for years. Thank you very much. Louis Jordan was the psychiatrist who reminded people how easy it was to influence others. I searched the internet and found much information on this jem. The acting by this fine cast was marvelous. The only problem was that it was a made for TV movie and it was not valued. I now remember that back in 1969 I had a Black and White Tv set and that is why I remembered it in black and white.
Thanks Will! Solved.