Man Beast (1956)

Director:

Jerry Warren

Writer:

B. Arthur Cassidy (writer)

Release Date:

5 December 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Hair-raising excitement in the icy lair of man-like creatures roaming the roof of the world!

Plot:

Connie Hayward mounts an expedition into the Himalayan Mountains looking for her brother, who has not...

Plot Keywords:

Yeti | Abominable Snowman | Anthropologist | Rescue Party | Sasquatch

Cast

Rock Madison	...	No one [Pressbook Name: Lon Raynon. See Rock Madison bio for more details]
Asa Maynor	...	Connie Hayward (as Virginia Maynor)
George Skaff	...	Varga
Tom Maruzzi	...	Steve Cameron
Lloyd Nelson	...	Trevor Hudson (as Lloyd Cameron)
George Wells Lewis	...	Dr. Eric Erickson
Jack Haffner	...	Kheon
Wong Sing	...	Trader

Runtime:

67 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Bishop, California, USA

Company:

Jerry Warren Productions Inc.

Goofs:

Continuity: Five expedition members (Connie, Varga, Steve, Hud and Dr. Erickson) set out at night with flares to search for the Yeti, but a couple of shots of the members out on the mountain show six persons in the group, not five. Also, in those shots, the members are tied to one another with rope, but in close-ups immediately following, none of them has any rope tied to them.

Quotes:

Steve Cameron: All right let's talk now while we have the chance.
Connie Hayward: Steve! Varga killed Jim and Dr. Ericson. He told me when I wouldn't go with him. He gives commands to the Yeti! I saw it!
Steve Cameron: I know, it all figures. Come on! We can talk later.

Movie Connections:

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Man Beast (1956)

** (out of 4)

One of many "Yeti" movies to be made during the 1950s, this one here from Jerry Warren who is best known for being one of the worst director's in the history of movies. Just check out Teenage Zombies or Frankenstein Island for more proof. This film here falls into the "so bad it's good" range because while it contains some dumbness it remains entertaining. A group of scientists head into the mountains where there have been countless reports of people running into the Yeti. Once on the mountain the Yeti certainly attacks but the scientists have a plan of their own. If you're a fan of bad movies and can laugh at them then this one here should keep you entertained because some of the performances are among the worst I've ever seen. They're bad enough to where you should be laughing even when the scene is trying to be dramatic. The attack sequenced are even better as apparently Yeti's like to beat people over the head with sticks. Seeing this might leave tears in your eyes so be sure to have something nearby to wipe your eyes.