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The Female Animal
“It is said that when a woman fights for a man, she is like an ANIMAL!”
6.0 / 10• 1958• 1h 23m•NR• English
DramaRomance
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...
Cast & Crew
Hedy Lamarr
Vanessa Windsor
Lead
Jane Powell
Penny Windsor
Jan Sterling
Lily Frayne
George Nader
Chris Farley
Jerry Paris
Hank Lopez
Gregg Palmer
Piggy
Mabel Albertson
Irma Jones
James Gleason
Tom Maloney
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Harry Keller's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Female Animal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
