USA, 1962
67m
35mm film, Technicolor, 1.37:1
mono (Westrex Recording System), English
An American fantasy film directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Plot Summary
A handsome prince is cursed to become a monster by night.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Edward L. Cahn
© MCMLXI [1961] by Harvard Film Corporation
Harvard Film Corporation presents. A United Artists release
Produced by: Robert E. Kent
Screenplay by: George Bruce, Orville H. Hampton
As suggested by the ancient legend
Director of Photography: Gilbert Warrenton
Film Editor: Robert Carlisle
Musical Director: Emil Newman
Sound: Fred Lau
Wardrobe Man: Jerry Bos
Wardrobe Woman: Sabine Manela
Makeup Artists: Jack Pierce and Ernie Young
Hair Stylist: Anna Malin
Art Director: Franz Bachelin
Casting Director: Ralph Acton
Cast
Joyce Taylor (Althea)
Mark Damon (Eduardo)
Eduard Franz (Orsini)
Michael Pate (Bruno)
Merry Anders (Sybil)
Dayton Lummis (Roderick)
Walter Burke (Grimaldi)
Alexander Lockwood (man)
Meg Wyllie (woman)
Charles Wagenheim (Mario)
Herman Rudin (Pasquale)
Jon Silo (Benito)
Alternative Titles
La bella y la bestia – Venezuela
La belleza y la bestia – Mexico
Kaunotar ja hirviö – Finland
Die Schönheit und das Ungeheuer – West Germany
A szépség és a szörnyeteg – Hungary
Links
Extracts included in
100 Years of Horror: Werewolves (1996)
References
Periodicals
- The Daily Cinema no.8698 (10 December 1962) p.6 – credits, review
- Kine Weekly no.2880 (13 December 1962) p.155 – credits, review
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.30 no.349 (February 1963) p.20 – credits, synopsis, review
Books
- Horror and Science Fiction Films: A Checklist by Donald C. Willis p.41 – credits
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.28 – credits
