The Beast must die

United Kingdom, 1974

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A wealthy and ambitious hunter gathers several guests to his expansive country estate with the intention of revealing that one is a werewolf. Initially baffled by their host’s objective, the visitors soon become terrified that one among them may be a killer beast. Resembling an Agatha Christie mystery, this is a promising set-up, but offers little in the way of clues or intrigue, despite the invitation for audience participation to deduce the killer. The film features Christopher Lee as a lycanthrope expert, and there are 1970s blaxploitation overtones with Calvin Lockhart in the lead role. Also known as “Black werewolf”.

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Credits

director

Paul Annett

co-producer

Max J Rosenberg

Milton Subotsky

production company

Amicus Productions

Duration

01:33:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1974

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