Man-Eater of Kumaon
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Man-Eater of Kumaon is a 1948 film directed by Byron Haskin
. It stars Sabu and Wendell Corey
. The film was made after a success of Jim Corbett
book Man-Eaters of Kumaon
, published in 1944. The film was not based on any of the stories of the Corbett's bestselling book, instead the film was based on a fictional plot.
Byron Haskin
Byron Conrad Haskin was an American film and television director. He was born in Portland, Oregon.He is remembered today for directing 1953's The War of the Worlds, one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal. In his early career, he was a special effects artist, with a number of...
. It stars Sabu and Wendell Corey
Wendell Corey
Wendell Reid Corey was an American actor and politician.He was born in Dracut, Massachusetts, the son of Milton Rothwell Corey and Julia Etta McKenney . His father was a Congregationalist clergyman...
. The film was made after a success of Jim Corbett
Jim Corbett
James or Jim Corbett may refer to:*Jim Corbett , Edward James "Jim" Corbett , British-Indian hunter of man-eating tigers and leopards, conservationist, naturalist, photographer and author*James J...
book Man-Eaters of Kumaon
Man-Eaters of Kumaon
Man-Eaters of Kumaon is a book written by hunter-naturalist Jim Corbett. It details the experiences Corbett had in the Kumaon region of India from the 1900s to the 1930s, while hunting man-eating tigers and leopards. One tiger, for example, was responsible for over 400 human deaths...
, published in 1944. The film was not based on any of the stories of the Corbett's bestselling book, instead the film was based on a fictional plot.
Cast
- Sabu as Narain
- Wendell CoreyWendell CoreyWendell Reid Corey was an American actor and politician.He was born in Dracut, Massachusetts, the son of Milton Rothwell Corey and Julia Etta McKenney . His father was a Congregationalist clergyman...
as Dr. John Collins - Joy PageJoy PageJoy Page was an American actress best known for her role as the Bulgarian bride Annina Brandel in the film Casablanca ....
as Lali - Morris CarnovskyMorris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky was an American stage and film actor born in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked briefly in the Yiddish theatre before attending Washington University in St. Louis...
as Ganga Ram - Jimmy Moss as Panwah