The Female Animal (1958)
The Female Animal (1958)
It is said that when a woman fights for a man, she is like an ANIMAL!
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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Cast

Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr As: Vanessa Windsor
Jane Powell Jane Powell As: Penny Windsor
Jan Sterling Jan Sterling As: Lily Frayne
George Nader George Nader As: Chris Farley
Jerry Paris Jerry Paris As: Hank Lopez
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Storyline

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...


Tagline: It is said that when a woman fights for a man, she is like an ANIMAL!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 22 January 1958

Country: US

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

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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

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Piggy

Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson

Irma Jones

James Gleason

James Gleason

Tom Maloney

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. John Ramsay

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Nurse

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)

Directed By

Gordon McLean

Gordon McLean

Assistant Director

Wilbur Mosier

Wilbur Mosier

Assistant Director

Harry Keller

Harry Keller

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sergei Petschnikoff

Sergei Petschnikoff

Unit Production Manager

Albert Zugsmith

Albert Zugsmith

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lillian Burkhart

Lillian Burkhart

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Nick Marcellino

Nick Marcellino

Makeup Artist

Vincent Romaine

Vincent Romaine

Makeup Artist

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Lighting

Max Nippell

Max Nippell

Electrician

Art Department

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Ed Case

Ed Case

Props

Julia Heron

Julia Heron

Set Decoration

Robert Clatworthy

Robert Clatworthy

Art Direction

Ruby R. Levitt

Ruby R. Levitt

Set Decoration

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Solly Martino

Solly Martino

Props

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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