The Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)

User Rating:

2.3/10   

Director:

Eddie Romero

Writer:

Eddie Romero (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Returned from the dead to stalk human prey!

Plot:

Satan saves Ashley from death on condition he become his disciple (and, as it turns out, a hairy murderous beast). |

Plot Keywords:

Hunger | Transformation | Monster | Public Domain | Death Of Title Character

Cast

John Ashley	...	Joseph Langdon / Philip Rogers
Mary Charlotte Wilcox	...	Julia Rogers (as Mary Wilcox)
Leopoldo Salcedo	...	Insp. Santos
Eddie Garcia	...	Det. Lt. Campo
Ken Metcalfe	...	Earl Rogers
Vic Diaz	...	Satan
Andres Centenera	...	Blind Man
Ruben Rustia
Don Linman
José García
Carpi Asturias
Jose Roy Jr.
Criselda
Joonee Gamboa
Peter Magurean

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

Philippines | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Philippines

Company:

Cinema Projects International

Trivia:

Opened in NYC in 1971, as part of a double bill with the German slasher film, "Creature With The Blue Hand", starring Klaus Kinski.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Wayne's World (1992)

not a bad screenplay

I remember seeing this title on the marquee at my home drive-in as a child. Watched it and finds it an interesting film, but curious as to why it's not in the Mad Doc series...or is it? The acting isn't bad at all, especially compared to original Mad Doc. I noted that the first scene of the monster's arms look like they were re-used from the Mad Doc flix. The Filipino back-drop of this film, as well as the Mad Doc films, provides something a little different and interesting that stands alone from movies that we're accustomed to viewing. The mono sound with the atmosphere, particularly in the opening scenes, gives the filmgoer the creeps. I do wish I could've talked my parents into taking me to see it way back then!