The Snow Creature

Dr. Frank Parrish leads a scientific expedition into an undisclosed Himalayan country to collect botanical samples. The team includes Subra, who guides the sherpas and is the only one who speaks English, and photographer Peter Wells. Their mission is pure science, though the terrain and language differences foreshadow trouble ahead.

Subra's wife is kidnapped, which Subra insists was carried out by a Yeti. In a fit of desperation, Subra seizes the expedition's guns and forces Parrish and Wells to continue while he searches for his wife. Parrish reluctantly goes along, unsure what is truly happening.

Preparations for the search begin under Subra's harsh leadership, pushing the group deeper into the mountains. Parrish remains wary of Subra's methods, yet the expedition proceeds. The tension between science and survival dominates the early phase.

As they close in on the alleged creature, signs such as footprints and strange sounds appear, causing Parrish to reconsider the Yeti's existence. Subra remains convinced and keeps pushing forward. The team faces the dawning possibility that the 'legend' may be real.

The Yeti makes a dramatic first display, hurling stones from atop a mountain refuge that tests the expedition's nerve. The snow creature's arrival forces the group to confront the danger directly, while Parrish weighs scientific curiosity against the risk to his people. Subra presses for a confrontation, but Parrish's caution grows.

The team discovers the Yeti's cave and encounters two more Yeti—one female and a young offspring. The sight confirms a family, complicating Subra's intent to shoot. Parrish argues for humane handling and scientific study.

During the tense exchange, Parrish prevents Subra from shooting the Yeti, insisting it is more valuable alive for science. A violent fight triggers a cave-in that kills the female and the young one and knocks the male unconscious. The calamity leaves Parrish in control of the expedition's weapons.

In the chaos, Parrish seizes control and decides to transport the Yeti to the United States for study. The team moves from the cave into a controlled expedition onward toward modern facilities. The decision marks a turning point, prioritizing science over local safety.

The Yeti is transported first to Bombay and then to California, sealed in a freezer the size of a telephone. The journey magnifies the mystery of how a cryptid would be treated in modern logistics. The transfer also creates opportunities for media exposure.

Back in California, Parrish faces reporters who want answers about the Yeti's humanity and origins. Wells has sold his photos, and the resulting articles complicate U.S. Customs' ability to classify the creature. The atmosphere is tense as public interest collides with scientific inquiry.

An anthropologist is brought in to determine whether the Yeti is human or animal, delaying any definitive conclusions. The Yeti remains in quarantine as scientists study it. The situation heightens the ethical questions about keeping a sentient-looking creature in captivity.

During the delay, the Yeti escapes containment and roams the city, attacking women and evading responders. Police struggle to capture the creature, which defies easy classification or containment. The threat grows as authorities close in.

The chase leads to the sewers where the Yeti is finally cornered in a large net. He continues his rampage until he is shot and killed by authorities. The final moments settle the question of whether the Yeti is a danger to society.