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Beauty and the Beast (1962): Cast

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Beauty and the Beast is a 1962 romantic horror film directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Walter Burke as Grimaldi, Charles Wagenheim and Michael Pate. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Beauty and the Beast (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Horror , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beauty and the Beast About?

The premise of Beauty and the Beast without spoilers.

A low-budget re-telling of the classic fairy tale.

Beauty and the Beast Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Beauty and the Beast Cast & Characters

Walter Burke leads the cast as Grimaldi, with Charles Wagenheim as Mario and Michael Pate as Bruno. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Edward L. Cahn

More films directed by Edward L. Cahn: Incident in an Alley, Secret of Deep Harbor, You Have to Run Fast and The Gambler Wore a Gun.

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Beauty and the Beast Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Die Schönheit und das Ungeheuer” and “Красуня і Чудовисько”.

Also known as
  • Die Schönheit und das Ungeheuer
  • Красуня і Чудовисько
  • La Belle et la Bête
  • La bella i la bèstia

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Beauty and the Beast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beauty and the Beast, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beauty and the Beast?

Beauty and the Beast runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Beauty and the Beast released?

Beauty and the Beast was released on March 1, 1962.

Who directed Beauty and the Beast?

Beauty and the Beast was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

More films by Edward L. Cahn

Who is in the cast of Beauty and the Beast?

Beauty and the Beast stars Walter Burke as Grimaldi, Charles Wagenheim as Mario and Michael Pate as Bruno, among 12 credited actors.

Does Beauty and the Beast have a post-credit scene?

No. Beauty and the Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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