Man and Beast (1917)

Man and Beast

1917

Drama Adventure

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Henry MacRae

Cast

Charlie the Elephant as The Elephant

Eileen Sedgwick as Gretel von Haagen

Harry Clifton as Carl von Haagen

J. Parks Jones as Ned Townsend (as Parks Jones)

Joe Martin as The Orang-Outang

Kingsley Benedict as Eitel van Haagen

L.M. Wells as Mr. Townsend

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