The Beast Must Die (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1974, The Beast Must Die is a horror and mystery film directed by Paul Annett, running about 93 minutes. “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!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Beast Must Die stars Calvin Lockhart as Tom Newcliffe, Peter Cushing as Dr. Christopher Lundgren, Marlene Clark as Caroline Newcliffe and Charles Gray as Bennington, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Beast Must Die has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Beast Must Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Beast Must Die tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Beast Must Die (1974)?
- In US, The Beast Must Die is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Beast Must Die worth watching?
- The Beast Must Die holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Beast Must Die?
- The Beast Must Die stars Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Charles Gray and Anton Diffring.
- When was The Beast Must Die released?
- The Beast Must Die was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.