Beauty and the Beast (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1962, Beauty and the Beast is a horror and romance film directed by Edward L. Cahn, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. A low-budget re-telling of the classic fairy tale.
Who’s in it. Beauty and the Beast stars Joyce Taylor as Althea, Mark Damon as Eduardo, Eduard Franz as Orsini and Michael Pate as Bruno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Beauty and the Beast has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beauty and the Beast page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beauty and the Beast tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beauty and the Beast (1962)?
- In US, Beauty and the Beast is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beauty and the Beast worth watching?
- Beauty and the Beast holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
- Beauty and the Beast stars Joyce Taylor, Mark Damon, Eduard Franz, Michael Pate and Merry Anders.
- When was Beauty and the Beast released?
- Beauty and the Beast was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.