Beauty and the Beast
La Belle et la Bête
Synopsis
An old merchant gets lost in the forest and arrives at a magnificent garden where he sits and picks some magnificent roses. Suddenly, the hideous Beast emerges from the ground in a burst of flames and condemns him to death unless one of his three daughters agrees to marry him.
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La Belle et la bête (1908) Beauty and the Beast (fragment) Pathé
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-30
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November 9, 1908
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Capellani
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
- Original Title
- La Belle et la Bête
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Capellani
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
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Albert Capellani
Director
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What is Beauty and the Beast about?
An old merchant gets lost in the forest and arrives at a magnificent garden where he sits and picks some magnificent roses. Suddenly, the hideous Beast emerges from the ground in a burst of flames and condemns him to death unless one of his three daughters agrees to marry him.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast was directed by Albert Capellani.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
The principal cast of Beauty and the Beast includes Julienne Mathieu.
When was Beauty and the Beast released and how long is it?
Beauty and the Beast was released in 1908 with a total runtime of 5m.
Is Beauty and the Beast based on a book or true story?
Beauty and the Beast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont".