Man and Beast

Man and Beast

50 mins | Drama, Adventure | June 25, 1917

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.

Man and Beast

50 mins | Drama, Adventure | June 25, 1917

Man and Beast
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.
Producers Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Original title Man and Beast
Directors Henry McRae
Writers Reed Heustis

Cast

Eileen Sedgwick

as Gretel von Haagen

Kingsley Benedict

as Eitel van Haagen

Harry Clifton

as Carl von Haagen

L.M. Wells

as Mr. Townsend

Mattie Witting

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

J. Parks Jones

as Ned Townsend (as Parks Jones)

Joe Martin

as The Orang-Outang

Charlie the Elephant

as The Elephant