The Beast Must Die (1974 film)

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The Beast Must Die
U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul Annett
Screenplay by	Michael Winder
Based on	"There Shall Be No Darkness" by James Blish
Produced by	John Dark Max Rosenberg Milton Subotsky
Starring	Calvin Lockhart Peter Cushing Marlene Clark Charles Gray Anton Diffring
Cinematography	Jack Hildyard
Edited by	Peter Tanner
Music by	Douglas Gamley
Production company	Amicus Productions
Distributed by	British Lion Films (UK) Cinerama Releasing Corporation (US)
Release date	April 27, 1974 (April 27, 1974)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£187,269[1]

The Beast Must Die is a 1974 British horror film directed by Paul Annett. The screenplay was written by Michael Winder, based on the short story "There Shall Be No Darkness" by James Blish, which was originally published in Thrilling Wonder Stories. The film stars Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Charles Gray, Anton Diffring, Ciaran Madden, Tom Chadbon, and Michael Gambon.^[2] The plot involves a millionaire big game hunter who gathers six people at his remote English mansion, announcing that he suspects one of them is a werewolf. The viewer is invited to unfold the mystery along with the characters.