The Snow Creature (Sci-Fi/Horror, 1954)

"The Snow Creature" (1954) is a science fiction-horror film that follows a botanical expedition in the Himalayas, where Dr. Frank Parrish and his team inadvertently capture a Yeti after it kidnaps a Sherpa’s wife. The creature is transported to Los Angeles in a refrigerated container, only to escape while customs officials debate its classification as human or animal. The film shifts to an urban monster hunt as the Yeti roams the city, hiding in sewers and meat lockers, before being tracked down and captured by police. Directed by W. Lee Wilder, it’s a low-budget effort notable as one of the first Yeti-themed movies, blending exotic adventure with a tame creature feature climax.
Details: Starring Paul Langton as Dr. Frank Parrish, Leslie Denison as Peter Wells, Teru Shimada as Subra, with supporting roles by William Phipps, Lock Martin, and Rollin Moriyama. Directed by W. Lee Wilder, written by Myles Wilder, produced by W. Lee Wilder for Planet Filmplays Inc. Released in 1954, runtime 69 minutes, black-and-white.