Question 1

What was the 'Werewolf Break' gimmick in The Beast Must Die?

Accepted Answer

Despite director Paul Annett's objections, producer Milton Subotsky insisted on the 'Werewolf Break' gimmick, where viewers were invited to guess who the werewolf is.

Question 2

Why was a German Shepherd used instead of a wolf in the film?

Accepted Answer

Due to the film's small budget, the werewolf was played by a German Shepherd dog, not a wolf.

Question 3

Which werewolf film did Hammer Films produce, and which did Amicus produce?

Accepted Answer

Hammer Films produced 'The Curse of the Werewolf' (1961); Amicus Pictures produced 'The Beast Must Die' (1974). Each studio made only one werewolf film.

Question 4

What challenge arose from casting a black actor in the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Casting Calvin Lockhart caused lighting problems for the numerous day-for-night scenes, a cost-cutting method where nighttime scenes are shot in daytime with special filters.

Question 5

Who was originally slated to play Tom Newcliffe before Calvin Lockhart?

Accepted Answer

Robert Quarry was originally slated to play the lead, but producers went with Calvin Lockhart to capitalize on the blaxploitation craze.

The Beast Must Die

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