The movie “Beast of the Yellow Night” is a horror flick that was released in 1971. Located in the Philippines, it tells the story of a man saved from death by Satan who becomes a hairy murderous beast, under the direction of Eddie Romero. The movie stars John Ashley, Mary Charlotte Wilcox, and Leopoldo Salcedo.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Beast of the Yellow Night” was carried out in two major locations. First, the shoot took place in Premiere Studios, situated in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The rest of the filming was done in various parts of the Philippines. The filming began on September 21, 1970.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Ashley | Joseph Langdon / Philip Rogers |
| Leopoldo Salcedo | Insp. de Santos |
| Eddie Garcia | Det. Lt. Campo |
| Ken Metcalfe | Earl Rogers |
| Vic Diaz | Satan |
| Andres Centenera | Blind Man |
| Ruben Rustia | Hospital Doctor |
| Don Lipman | U.S. Military Attaché |
| Jose Garcia | |
| James Spencer | |
| Carpi Asturias | Langdon’s Jungle Contact |
| Jose Roy Jr. | |
| Criselda | |
| Joonee Gamboa | Mateo |
| Peter Magurean | |
| Nora Nuñez | |
| Johnny Long | |
| Donna Lee Miller |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released in Mexico on October 20, 1973.
- The film runs for 87 minutes and is a thrilling venture into the horror genre.
- The movie was directed and written by Eddie Romero, with John Ashley, Mary Charlotte Wilcox, and Leopoldo Salcedo in the main roles.
- John Ashley played a dual role as Joseph Langdon and Philip Rogers, while Mary Charlotte Wilcox played the role of Julia Rogers and Leopoldo Salcedo played Inspector de Santos.
- It was also known as Beast in the United Kingdom, “La bête de la nuit jaune” in France, “La bestia de la noche amarilla” in Spain and Mexico, and “Зверь жёлтой ночи” in the Soviet Union.
- The film was produced by several producers including John Ashley, David J. Cohen, and Roger Corman, with music by Nestor Robles.
- The poster of this movie was seen on Garth’s bedroom wall in the movie “Wayne’s World”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Premiere Studios, Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Latitude: 14.7800033
- Longitude: 121.0366344
- Place ID: ChIJTUyy1dqvlzMRRozOACIPVJ8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: PH 1 PKG 1 BLK 16 LOT 6 Langit Rd, 176 Bagong SIlang, Caloocan, 1428 Metro Manila, Philippines
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
