Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Man and Beast
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Eileen Sedgwick as Gretel von Haagen

Eileen Sedgwick

Gretel von Haagen

Kingsley Benedict as Eitel van Haagen

Kingsley Benedict

Eitel van Haagen

Harry Clifton as Carl von Haagen

Harry Clifton

Carl von Haagen

L.M. Wells as Mr. Townsend

L.M. Wells

Mr. Townsend

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

Mattie Witting

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

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

J. Parks Jones

Ned Townsend (as Parks Jones)

Charlie the Elephant as The Elephant

Charlie the Elephant

The Elephant

Joe Martin as The Orang-Outang

Joe Martin

The Orang-Outang

Production Companies

Universal Film Manufacturing Company