THE BEAST OF THE YELLOW NIGHT Free on Fawesome, Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi and YouTube

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Plot synopsis [contains spoilers]:
The Philippines, near the end of World War II. Satan (Vic Díaz) saves murderer Joseph Langdon (John Ashley) from death on condition that he become his disciple. Satan has Langdon inhabit the bodies of several people over the years, bringing out the latent evil of those around them and carrying out the devil’s evil deeds for the next twenty-five years.

Inhabiting the body of Phillip Rogers and with his face, Langdon tries to exert his own free will, but becomes a hairy, murderous beast — a werewolf on the rampage — and kills several people. His wife Julia (Mary Wilcox) tries to support and comfort him during the day, as does his brother Earl (Ken Metcalfe), but when he meets blind former bandit Sabasas Nan (Andres Centenera), he starts to find the strength to fight back.

Meanwhile, Inspector de Santos (Leopoldo Salcedo) recognises Rogers as being Langdon, and takes him into custody, putting him under house arrest. Rogers attempts to make love to his wife, but changes again and escapes. When he and Nan try to leave the city, they encounter the police and military and Rogers changes again, battling against the combined forces. When a gravely wounded Sabasas Nan asks Rogers to pray for him, he does so, and at that moment, he is shot by Lt. Campos, dies and reverts to his true age, with his soul now free.

Overview:
Actor John Ashley said that playing the role of the monster “was a lot of fun to do. I used a double in the long shots but the scenes where the beast was talking… was me.” Ashley later said that the film was among the better written of his Philippines films. “It certainly was the most cerebral, if you can call any of those pictures that”

Cast and characters:
John Ashley … Joseph Langdon / Philip Rogers
Mary Charlotte Wilcox … Julia Rogers (as Mary Wilcox)
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

Technical details:
1 hour 27 minutes
Metrocolor
Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1
Audio: Mono

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