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The Beast Must Die poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.4 / 100
1974·Horror / Mystery·1h 33m

THE BEAST MUST DIE

“One of these eight people will turn into a werewolf. Can you guess who it is when we stop the film for the WEREWOLF BREAK? See it ... solve it ... but don't tell!”

Wealthy big game hunter Tom Newcliffe has tracked and killed practically every type of animal in the world. But one creature still evades him, the biggest game of all - a werewolf.

Above the Line
Paul Annett·DirectorMichael Winder·ScreenplayJames Blish·StoryJack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyDouglas Gamley·Original Music ComposerPeter Tanner·Editor
Cast
Calvin Lockhart·Tom NewcliffePeter Cushing·Dr. Christopher LundgrenMarlene Clark·Caroline NewcliffeCharles Gray·BenningtonAnton Diffring·PavelCiaran Madden·Davina GilmoreTom Chadbon·Paul FooteMichael Gambon·Jan JarmokowskiSam Mansary·ButlerAndrew Lodge·Pilot
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Annett·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Winder·ScreenplayJames Blish·Story
Camera· 1
Jack Hildyard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Tanner·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Douglas Gamley·Original Music ComposerKen Ritchie·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 2
John Stoll·Art DirectionPaul Rabiger·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Milton Subotsky·ProducerRobert H. Greenberg·Executive ProducerMax Rosenberg·ProducerThelma Graves·CastingJohn Dark·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Bobbie Smith·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features three individuals standing against a backdrop of a body of water and a sunset sky. In the foreground, a man with a beard and a dark suit”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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