Man and Beast

Man and Beast — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 25, 1917
• Runtime
• 50 min
• Genres
• Drama, Adventure
• Director
• Henry MacRae

Man and Beast — Cast

Eileen Sedgwick Gretel von Haagen

K

Kingsley Benedict Eitel van Haagen

H

Harry Clifton Carl von Haagen

L

L.M. Wells Mr. Townsend

M

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

J

J. Parks Jones Ned Townsend (as Parks Jones) Charlie the Elephant The Elephant Joe Martin The Orang-Outang