Connie Hayward mounts an expedition into the Himalayan Mountains looking for her brother, who has not returned from a previous trek trying to locate the Yeti, or "Abominable Snowman". Arriving at her brother's last-known camp Connie and her companions find only a strange old guide, Varga. They are soon attacked by gigantic Snowmen but are not half as surprised as when Vargas reveals his secret origin and the plans he has for Connie.
Practical Effects
Yeti costumes that look like rejected mascot outfits.
Direction
Jerry Warren's legendary corner-cutting — stock footage galore.
Production
Shot in California 'Himalayas' with visible telephone poles.
Director
Jerry Warren
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jerry Warren later bought foreign films, added new footage with American actors, and released them as original productions.
This 'Yeti' craze cash-in hit theaters the same year as the first Sherpa-assisted Everest summit, exploiting genuine Himalayan fascination.
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