Snowbeast (1977) (TV)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Herb Wallerstein

Writer:

Joseph Stefano (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

An unknown terror stalks a ski resort!

Plot:

A Colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub-human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes.

Plot Keywords:

Creature | Sheriff | Town | Bigfoot | Beast

Cast

Bo Svenson	...	Gar Seberg
Yvette Mimieux	...	Ellen Seberg
Robert Logan	...	Tony Rill
Clint Walker	...	Sheriff Paraday
Sylvia Sidney	...	Mrs. Carrie Rill
Thomas Babson	...	Buster Smith (as Thomas W. Babson)
Jacquie Botts	...	Betty Jo Blodgett
Kathy Christopher	...	Jennifer
Jamie Jamison	...	John Cochran
Richard Jamison	...	Ben Cochran
Liz Jury	...	Mrs. Blodgett
Richard Jury	...	Charlie Braintree (as Ric Jury)
Rob McClung	...	Deputy #2
Annie McEnroe	...	Heidi (as Anne McEncroe)
Victor Raider-Wexler	...	Deputy Holt

Runtime:

USA:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Colorado, USA

Company:

Douglas Cramer Productions

Trivia:

While shooting on location in the Colorado mountains the temperatures would rarely rise above five degrees during the day and would drop well below zero during the evening. In fact while shooting the scene where Gar and Tony talk in the hot tub the actors wet hair would actually start to freeze during filming.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When sheriff Paraday receives a call from the dispatcher near the resort, the dispatcher says 'Unit two calling unit one'. When Paraday replies, he mistakingly says 'Unit two. Go ahead', while he should replied as 'unit one'.

Quotes:

Gar Seberg: Ellen, you where right. Coming up here was a dumb idea.
Ellen Seberg: I never said it was a dumb idea. I just thought you might feel better getting a job outside the ski business.
Gar Seberg: This is all I know how to do.
Ellen Seberg: You know what I think, Gar? You really don't want a job. This is just some damn excuse to back off and still feel right about it!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "South Park: Manbearpig (#10.6)" (2006)

If Love Cheap And Chessy...

If you love cheap and chessy movies, this little beauty is for you. I love these kinds of films, and this one has a fond spot in my heart. I remember it from 1977. Snuggled up on the soffa with my teenie girl squeeze. This was a cool night for a 14 year old dude. This film is fun with some pretty good moments. This beast did get hit with the ugly stick, big and bad. Maybe that's why it's so ticked off. I found this film as part of a triple feature DVD for under $10.00. And it's well worth the time to look back at a cheap and chessy 70's monster flick. I won't give anything away. I do recommend that you check it out. Plus it's kinda cool to see all the old tv actors from yesterday's gone by. Clint Walker and Bo Svenson are fun to watch. Take care and ENJOY!!