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The Female Animal

"It is said that when a woman fights for a man, she is like an ANIMAL!"

1958-01-22 Drama 1hr 24m

Jaded movie star Vanessa Windsor, saved from a studio accident by handsome extra Chris Farley, pursues him, and soon he's the 'caretaker' of her beach house. Vanessa's sexy, alcoholic adult daughter Penny accidentally meets Chris, who rescues her from an 'octopus' boyfriend. Before you know it, Chris is involved with both mother and daughter, and his only way out is to take a job in a Mexican picture about man-eating orchids...

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Jaded movie star Vanessa Windsor, saved from a studio accident by handsome extra Chris Farley, pursues him, and soon he's the 'caretaker' of her beach house. Vanessa's sexy, alcoholic adult daughter Penny accidentally meets Chris, who rescues her from an 'octopus' boyfriend. Before you know it, Chris is involved with both mother and daughter, and his only way out is to take a job in a Mexican picture about man-eating orchids...

  • Released
    1958-01-22
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 24m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Universal International Pictures

Crew

Harry Keller
Director
Robert Hill
Screenplay
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
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Cast

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Vanessa Windsor
Jane Powell

Jane Powell

Penny Windsor
Jan Sterling

Jan Sterling

Lily Frayne
George Nader

George Nader

Chris Farley
Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Hank Lopez
James Gleason

James Gleason

Tom Maloney
Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. John Ramsay
Yvonne Peattie

Yvonne Peattie

Hairdresser
Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Charlie Grant
Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

The Director
Aram Katcher

Aram Katcher

Mischa Boroff
Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Actress on Movie Set (uncredited)
Richard Avonde

Richard Avonde

Lily's Gigolo Pepe (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker

Robert Brubaker

Bartender (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)
Isabelle Dwan

Isabelle Dwan

Masseuse (uncredited)
William Henry

William Henry

Delivery Man (uncredited)
George Hickman

George Hickman

Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited)
Walter Kelley

Walter Kelley

Assistant Director (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Stagehand (uncredited)
William Meader

William Meader

Barnes the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Laurie Mitchell

Laurie Mitchell

Manicurist (uncredited)
Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Mabel (uncredited)
Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
John Truax

John Truax

Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited)
Robert Wegner

Robert Wegner

Coffee-Wagon Attendant (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-25

Somehow this might have had more impact had the squabbling women been arguing over Errol Flynn or Clark Cable. George Nader, well he just do... read more

Somehow this might have had more impact had the squabbling women been arguing over Errol Flynn or Clark Cable. George Nader, well he just doesn't really cut it as the hunky object of the desires of the fading Hollywood star "Vanessa" (Hedy Lamarr) whom he has saved from an accident at the studio. Quickly, his allure extends to that women's dipso daughter "Penny" (June Powell) whom he also manages to rescue - this time from a guest at a party who has wandering hands. What now ensues sees poor old "Chris" try to juggle the affections of both women whilst keeping safely distant from some hungry man-eating flowers. It probably isn't quite fair to describe this soap, but it isn't far off. The plot has the odd, semi-comic, twist as we head down a well travelled road of familial discord, a little bit of familial rivalry before an ending that offers little by way of innovation. There is something honest about Lamarr here, though. Perhaps her role suited her actual declining status in Hollywood, so she maybe felt free to let the badger loose a bit. Also worth noting is Jan Sterling's rather acerbic contribution as "Lily" - a woman never far away from her next put-down. Oddly enough, I found myself wondering how much better this might have been had it been made pre-code, and the strong - almost salacious - sexual elements of the plot been permitted to develop a bit more, bit as it is, it is all rather procedural. Watchable, though.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Somehow this might have had more impact had the squabbling women been arguing over Errol Flynn or Clark Cable. George Nader, well he just doesn't really cut it as the hunky object of the desires of the fading Hollywood star "Vanessa" (Hedy ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-25

Somehow this might have had more impact had the squabbling women been arguing over Errol Flynn or Clark Cable. George Nader, well he just doesn't really cut it as the hunky object of the desires of th...

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