The Beguiled
“his love...or his life...”
Synopsis
Offbeat Civil War drama in which a wounded Yankee soldier, after finding refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South towards the end of the war, becomes the object of the young women's sexual fantasies. The soldier manipulates the situation for his own gratification, but when he refuses to completely comply with the girls' wishes, they make it very difficult for him to leave.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
John McBurney
Geraldine Page
Martha
Elizabeth Hartman
Edwina
Jo Ann Harris
Carol
Darleen Carr
Doris
Mae Mercer
Hallie
Pamelyn Ferdin
Amy
Melody Thomas Scott
Abigail
Peggy Drier
Lizzie
Patricia Mattick
Janie
Charlie Briggs
1st Confederate Captain
George Dunn
Sam Jefferson
Charles G. Martin
2nd Confederate Captain
Matt Clark
Scrogins
Patrick Culliton
Miles Farnswoth
Buddy Van Horn
Soldier
Victor Izay
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Jim Malinda
Wade (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 1971
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$475K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.32x
+$625K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Irene Kamp, Albert Maltz, Don Siegel, Clint Eastwood
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The Beguiled
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $475K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Irene Kamp, Albert Maltz, Don Siegel, Clint Eastwood, Thomas Cullinan, Claude Traverse
Lalo Schifrin
Bruce Surtees
Carl Pingitore
Jennings Lang, Clint Eastwood, Don Siegel, Julian Blaustein
Department Leadership Roster
Irene Kamp
Screenplay
Don Siegel
Producer
Claude Traverse
Writer
Carl Pingitore
Editor
Don Siegel
Director
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Helen Colvig
Costume Design
Don Siegel
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beguiled
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beguiled about?
Offbeat Civil War drama in which a wounded Yankee soldier, after finding refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South towards the end of the war, becomes the object of the young women's sexual fantasies. The soldier manipulates the situation for his own gratification, but when he refuses to completely comply with the girls' wishes, they make it very difficult for him to leave.
Who directed The Beguiled?
The Beguiled was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in The Beguiled?
The principal cast of The Beguiled includes Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Hartman, Jo Ann Harris, Darleen Carr.
When was The Beguiled released and how long is it?
The Beguiled was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beguiled?
The Beguiled had a reported production budget of $475K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (2.32 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Beguiled?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beguiled was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is The Beguiled based on a book or true story?
The Beguiled is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Cullinan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beguiled?
The Beguiled holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).