The Beast Must Die
La bestia debe morir
Synopsis
A crime writer searching for the truth about a personal tragedy becomes involved in a murder investigation.
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Type: Clip • Published 2023-10-27
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Narciso Ibáñez Menta
Felix Lane
Guillermo Battaglia
Jorge Rattery
Milagros de la Vega
Mrs. Rattery
Laura Hidalgo
Linda Lawson
Nathán Pinzón
Carpax
Beba Bidart
Rhoda Carpax
Ernesto Bianco
Nigel Strangeways
Gloria Ferrandiz
Moor Cabin Woman
Humberto Balado
Ronnie Hershey
Josefa Goldar
Violeta Rattery
Jesús Pampín
Inspector Blount
Amalia Bernabé
Matilde
Ricardo Argemí
General Dixon
Warly Ceriani
Film Set Man
Carlos Cotto
Lane's Editor
Eduardo Moyano
Martie Carter
Osvaldo Bruzzi
Ángel Eleta
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Román Viñoly Barreto
- Screenplay & Story
- Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Román Viñoly Barreto
- Original Score
- Silvio Vernazza
- Original Title
- La bestia debe morir
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Esmeralda Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Román Viñoly Barreto
Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Román Viñoly Barreto, Cecil Day-Lewis
Silvio Vernazza
Alberto Etchebehere
José J. Serra
Laura Hidalgo, Narciso Ibáñez Menta
Department Leadership Roster
Narciso Ibáñez Menta
Screenplay
Román Viñoly Barreto
Screenplay
Román Viñoly Barreto
Director
José J. Serra
Editor
Mario Vanarelli
Production Design
Alberto Etchebehere
Director of Photography
Silvio Vernazza
Original Music Composer
Laura Hidalgo
Producer
Narciso Ibáñez Menta
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beast Must Die
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What is The Beast Must Die about?
A crime writer searching for the truth about a personal tragedy becomes involved in a murder investigation.
Who directed The Beast Must Die?
The Beast Must Die was directed by Román Viñoly Barreto.
Who stars in The Beast Must Die?
The principal cast of The Beast Must Die includes Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Guillermo Battaglia, Milagros de la Vega, Laura Hidalgo, Nathán Pinzón.
When was The Beast Must Die released and how long is it?
The Beast Must Die was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beast Must Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beast Must Die was composed by Silvio Vernazza.
Is The Beast Must Die based on a book or true story?
The Beast Must Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cecil Day-Lewis".