The Beast Must Die (1974)
Directed by Paul Annett
Genres - Mystery, Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Creature Film, Supernatural Horror |
Release Date - Apr 1, 1974 (USA - Unknown), Apr 1, 1974 (USA) |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
Share on
Synopsis by Rovi
In this little horror film, a wealthy sportsman (Calvin Lockhart) invites a house full of guests to a big-game hunt that he's devised. He's sure that one of the guests is a werewolf, and he intends to stalk it, find it, and kill it. As a film viewer, you are alerted at the outset that a mystery awaits and that clues will be unveiled that can point to the identity of the werewolf. In fact, near the conclusion, the film has inserted a 30-second interlude during which you must decide, once and for all, who the hunted beast is. This film is based upon a story by James Blish titled There Shall Be No Darkness.
Characteristics
Moods
Themes
Keywords
werewolf, big-game-hunt, guest, hospitality, host, hunting, identity, invitation, mansion, mystery [whodunit], party, shapeshifter, millionaire, tracking [following], stalking
