Man Beast (1956): Cast & Plot
Man Beast is a 1956 sci-fi horror film directed by Jerry Warren, starring Asa Maynor as Connie Hayward, George Skaff and Lloyd Nelson. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Jerry Warren
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Man Beast About?
The premise of Man Beast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Connie Hayward leads a Himalayan expedition to find her brother, missing after his own hunt for the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman. At his last‑known camp she and her team encounter only a mysterious old guide, Varga. Soon they are assaulted by snow‑creatures, and the shock deepens when Varga reveals his origin and a secret agenda involving Connie.
Man Beast Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- psychotronic film
- creature feature
- abominable snowman
- low budget film
- nonexistent actor in cast
- yeti
- monster movie
- bigfoot
- mountain climbing
- mysterious footprints
- gorge
- white gorilla costume
+8 more Show fewer
- sasquatch
- rescue party
- himalayas
- precipice
- anthropologist
- man monster fight
- avalanche
- independent film
Man Beast Cast & Characters
Asa Maynor leads the cast as Connie Hayward, with George Skaff as Varga and Lloyd Nelson as Trevor Hudson. Directed by Jerry Warren; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerry Warren
- Asa Maynor as Connie Hayward
- George Skaff as Varga
- Lloyd Nelson as Trevor Hudson
- Tom Maruzzi as Steve Cameron
Also Starring in Man Beast
· 4 more- George Wells Lewis Dr. Eric Erickson
- Jack Haffner Kheon
- Wong Sing Trader
- Rock Madison
More from Jerry Warren
More films directed by Jerry Warren: Frankenstein Island, The Wild World of Batwoman, Creature of the Walking Dead and Face of the Screaming Werewolf.
Man Beast Plot Summary
What happens in Man Beast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Connie Hayward and Trevor Hudson travel to the Himalayas with a guide named Steve Cameron to locate Connie’s missing brother, who disappeared in that region while on an earlier expedition looking for the Abominable Snowman. Together with Dr. Eric Erickson, they manage to locate her brother’s camp, but it is abandoned, except for a mysterious native guide named Varga who attempts to befriend them.
The group is attacked by the snowmen, and tensions rise as Varga is revealed to be secretly working against the expedition. Hudson falls off a cliff while being chased by a yeti, and Dr. Erickson is lured into a cave by Varga, who shoots him dead.
Full summary
The whole story of Man Beast, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Man Beast?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What legendary creature are the characters searching for in the mountains?
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Movies Like Man Beast
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Snowbeast, The Beast Man and The Snow Creature.
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Snowbeast 1977 -
The Beast Man 1934 -
The Snow Creature 1954 -
The Abominable Snowman 1957 -
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 1958 -
Search for the Beast 1997 -
Half Human 1955 -
Abominable 2020 -
The Beast Beneath 2023 -
Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot 1976 -
Man vs. Bigfoot 2021 -
The Night of the Beast 1988
Man Beast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Man Beast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Man Beast?
Man Beast runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Man Beast released?
Man Beast was released on December 5, 1956.
Who directed Man Beast?
Man Beast was directed by Jerry Warren.
More films by Jerry Warren Who is in the cast of Man Beast?
Man Beast stars Asa Maynor as Connie Hayward, George Skaff as Varga and Lloyd Nelson as Trevor Hudson, among 8 credited actors.
Does Man Beast have a post-credit scene?
No. Man Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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