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Man and Beast
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Henry MacRae

Cast: Harry Clifton [Carl von Haagen], Eileen Sedgwick [Gretel von Haagen], Kingsley Benedict [Eitel von Haagen], L.M. Wells [Mr. Townsend], Mrs. A.E. Witting (Mattie Witting) [Mrs. Townsend], Parks Jones (J. Parks Jones) [Ned Townsend], Joe Martin the orangoutang, Charlie the elephant, Tom the leopard, Sam the lion

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [A Butterfly Picture]. / Scenario by Reed Heustis. Cinematography by Fred Le Roy Granville and Edgar Ellis Benedict. Presented by Carl Laemmle. / © 21 June 1917 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP10984]. Released 25 June 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Adventure.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 12 December 2024.

References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 27 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.