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Man and Beast 1917 Directed by Henry McRae

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Release Date 25 June 1917
50 mins
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
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