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Maneater

1973 1h 14m EN
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Synopsis
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Two couples on a camping trip are hunted by two tigers set upon them by a crazed animal trainer.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Vince Edwards
Writers
Marcus Demian, Vince Edwards, Jimmy Sangster
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vince Edwards, shot by Haskell B. Boggs. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Romanis. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John F. Schreyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ben Gazzara and Sheree North and Richard Basehart carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070367 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vince Edwards directs. Haskell B. Boggs behind the camera. George Romanis scores. John F. Schreyer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 74-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 253 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Vince Edwards, shot by Haskell B. Boggs. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by George Romanis. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor John F. Schreyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Ben Gazzara and Sheree North and Richard Basehart carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0070367 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Haskell B. Boggs
Original score
George Romanis
Editing
John F. Schreyer
Runtime
74 min Β· 1h 14m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Vince Edwards

Production companies

Who made it

  • Universal Television

    Universal Television

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerRobert F. O'Neill
  • Art DirectionBill Newberry
  • EditorJohn F. Schreyer

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV1973-12-08Β· ABC

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