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Man and Beast
Man and Beast
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  2. Man and Beast

Man and Beast

1917
50m
Drama
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

50m

Storyline

During the great drought on the South African veldt, bitterness erupts between the von Haagen and Townsend families when they quarrel over a cattle spring. Nevertheless, a romance grows between Gretel von Haagan and Ned Townsend, who, to escape their families' opposition, marry and leave for the interior.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Jun 25, 1917
Director
Henry MacRae
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Eileen Sedgwick

Eileen Sedgwick

Gretel von Haagen

Kingsley Benedict

Kingsley Benedict

Eitel van Haagen

Harry Clifton

Carl von Haagen

L.M. Wells

Mr. Townsend

Mattie Witting

Mrs. Townsend (as Mrs. A.E. Witting)

J. Parks Jones

Ned Townsend (as Parks Jones)

Charlie the Elephant

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Joe Martin

Joe Martin

The Orang-Outang

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