Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
Original title: 獣人雪男
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman is a 1957 horror movie directed by Kenneth G. Crane and Ishirō Honda, with a running time of 1h 3m. It stars John Carradine, Momoko Kôchi and Akira Takarada.
An American scientist tells two colleagues about the finding of an abominable snowman living in the Japanese alps, where it is worshipped by a remote tribe as a god, and how it was discovered by modern man after it raided a skiers shelter following an avalanche, killing all inside. This is an adaptation of the Japanese film "Jūjin Yuki Otoko" (1955) with added American-made footage, narration, and music.
Quick answers
What is Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman about?
An American scientist tells two colleagues about the finding of an abominable snowman living in the Japanese alps, where it is worshipped by a remote tribe as a god, and how it was discovered by modern man after it raided a skiers shelter following an avalanche, killing all inside. This is an adaptation of the Japanese film "Jūjin Yuki Otoko" (1955) with added American-made footage, narration, and music.
When was Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman released?
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman was released on 17 May 1957.
How long is Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman?
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman runs 1h 3m.
Who made Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman?
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman was directed by Kenneth G. Crane and Ishirō Honda.
Cast
- John Carradine as Dr. John Rayburn
- Momoko Kôchi as The Girl
- Akira Takarada as The Boy (Her Brother)
- Akemi Negishi as The Mountain Girl
- Russell Thorson as Prof. Philip Osborne
- Robert Karnes as Prof. Alan Templeton
- Morris Ankrum as Dr. Carl Jordan
- Sachio Sakai as Third Skier
- Nobuo Nakamura as Prof. Tanaka
- Kokuten Kōdō as Mountain Tribe Leader
- Yoshio Kosugi as Circus Owner
- Shōichi Hirose