A Beast with Two Backs
Synopsis
A young local girl is murdered by a mentally disturbed youth, but the villagers blame a stranger, an Italian traveling showman and his bear, rather than see the rot in their own camp.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lionel Harris
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Potter
- Original Title
- A Beast with Two Backs
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lionel Harris
Dennis Potter
Howard Kennett
Graeme MacDonald, Patrick Barr
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Potter
Writer
Lionel Harris
Director
Howard Kennett
Editor
Graeme MacDonald
Producer
Patrick Barr
Producer
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What is A Beast with Two Backs about?
A young local girl is murdered by a mentally disturbed youth, but the villagers blame a stranger, an Italian traveling showman and his bear, rather than see the rot in their own camp.
Who directed A Beast with Two Backs?
A Beast with Two Backs was directed by Lionel Harris.
Who stars in A Beast with Two Backs?
The principal cast of A Beast with Two Backs includes Patrick Barr, Denis Carey, Laurence Carter, Madeleine Newbury, Christian Rodska.
When was A Beast with Two Backs released and how long is it?
A Beast with Two Backs was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.