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Man-Eater of Kumaon

1948 · 79 min

A steady jungle adventure that builds quiet suspense as a hunter tracks a deadly tiger and slowly absorbs local wisdom.

Tagline
Never before have you lived an adventure like this!
Overview
A doctor hunts a vicious, man-eating tiger that terrorizes a native jungle village. In time the doctor experiences a personal change when he accepts their native customs and beliefs.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • nature
  • identity
  • fate
  • violence
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
adventure, action
Directed by
Byron Haskin
Written by
Lewis Meltzer, Jeanne Bartlett
Starring
Sabu, Wendell Corey, Joy Page, Morris Carnovsky, Jimmy Moss, Lal Chand Mehra, Ted Hecht, John Mansfield
Cinematography
William C. Mellor
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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