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Adventure Cult Classic

When college girls and hippies cross paths with a peeping Bigfoot, the woods get wild.

THE BEAUTIES AND THE BEAST

1974 · 1h 6m · R · Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Girls in a nudist camp are terrorized by an Abominable Snowman-type beast.

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What is The Beauties and the Beast about?

The Beauties and the Beast is a 1974 American adventure, comedy, crime, and horror film directed by Ray Nadeau about college girls, hippies, and a voyeuristic Bigfoot whose woodland antics lead to chaos and terror.

Programmer's Pick

Where else can you find Bigfoot moonlighting as the world’s hairiest peeping Tom, while hippies and college girls turn the woods into their own nudist playground? The Beauties and the Beast is a wild detour through sexploitation, creature-feature, and softcore mayhem.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Beauties and the Beast opens with a tongue-in-cheek narration on legendary Bigfoot sightings, but quickly trades cryptozoology for grindhouse spectacle. The film follows a group of college girls seeking a secluded getaway in a forest cabin, only to find themselves the unwitting subjects of Bigfoot’s voyeuristic interests. This hairy interloper isn’t shy about spying on their escapades—or those of a nearby amorous couple—before the story shifts to the girls' run-ins with a free-spirited troupe of skinny-dipping hippies. Set against a backdrop of nudity, softcore encounters, and woodland mischief, this R-rated romp keeps the tone playful, blending sexploitation and monster movie antics in a distinctly 1970s style.

Details & Specs

Director
Ray Nadeau
Writer
Gaynor MacLaren
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 6m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Horror
Also Known As
Desperately Seeking Yeti, The Beast and the Vixens, Beauties and the Beast, Original title: The Beauties and the Beast

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ray Nadeau Writer: Gaynor MacLaren
Jacqueline Giroux Jacqueline Giroux Ann (as Jean Gibson) Uschi Digard Uschi Digard Mary MM Marius Mazmanian Frenchie Susan Westcott Susan Westcott Becky CE Carol Evins Sarah Colleen Brennan Colleen Brennan Redhead in Cave (as Sharon Kelly) Sandy Carey Sandy Carey Blonde in Beetle (as Sandra Carey) Tracy Handfuss Tracy Handfuss Rowboat Girl PL Philip Luther Volkswagen Driver (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Bigfoot Voyeurism

This isn’t your average monster movie—Bigfoot spends his time spying on skinny-dipping and romantic entanglements in the woods.

Skinny-Dipping Hippies

Expect a free-spirited ensemble of hippies who bring even more nudity and chaos to the forest.

Grindhouse Sexploitation

With R-rated antics, simulated sex, and a hefty dose of nudity, this film leans hard into its sexploitation roots.

B-Movie Oddity

A mashup of adventure, horror, and comedy, this 66-minute romp is pure 1970s independent film weirdness.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Girls camping in the woods

Threat

Voyeuristic Bigfoot

Effect

Terrorizes nudist campers

Setting

Forest and cabin

Questions from the Vault

When was The Beauties and the Beast released? +

The Beauties and the Beast was released in 1974.

Who directed The Beauties and the Beast? +

The Beauties and the Beast was directed by Ray Nadeau.

How long is The Beauties and the Beast? +

The Beauties and the Beast runs for 66 minutes.

What genre is The Beauties and the Beast? +

The Beauties and the Beast is an adventure, comedy, crime, and horror film.

Where can I watch The Beauties and the Beast? +

You can watch The Beauties and the Beast on SassyFlix.

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