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The Beast Must Die (1952) | Criteria

Still from The Beast Must Die — The Beast Must Die (1952) — Román Viñoly BarretoPhotographed by Alberto Etchebehere

Poster for The Beast Must Die

Román Viñoly Barreto

The Beast Must Die

La bestia debe morir

Spanish / 1952 / 1h 44m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.68/5·2.1K ratings·550 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A crime writer searching for the truth about a personal tragedy becomes involved in a murder investigation.

Included in
Argentine Noir
Position 2

Credits

Crew

DirectorRomán Viñoly Barreto

WriterNarciso Ibáñez Menta, Román Viñoly Barreto

CinematographerAlberto Etchebehere

ComposerSilvio Vernazza

EditorJosé J. Serra

Producer

Laura Hidalgo, Narciso Ibáñez Menta

Cast

Narciso Ibáñez Mentaas Felix Lane

Guillermo Battagliaas Jorge Rattery

Milagros de la Vegaas Mrs. Rattery

Laura Hidalgoas Linda Lawson

Nathán Pinzónas Carpax

Beba Bidartas Rhoda Carpax

Ernesto Biancoas Nigel Strangeways

Gloria Ferrandizas Moor Cabin Woman

Humberto Baladoas Ronnie Hershey

Josefa Goldaras Violeta Rattery

Jesús Pampínas Inspector Blount

Amalia Bernabéas Matilde

Ricardo Argemías General Dixon

Warly Cerianias Film Set Man

Carlos Cottoas Lane's Editor

Eduardo Moyanoas Martie Carter

Marcelo Lavalleas Filming Assistant (uncredited)

Rafael Salvatoreas Man in Bar (uncredited)