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Man and Beast

June 25, 1917

50 minutes

Henry MacRae

Drama Adventure

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

June 25, 1917

Runtime

50 minutes

Director

Henry MacRae

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Cast

Eileen Sedgwick

Gretel von Haagen

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

The Elephant

Joe Martin

The Orang-Outang