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The Female Animal( 1958)

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

Overview

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...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Hedy Lamarr

      Vanessa Windsor

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      Jane Powell

      Penny Windsor

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      Jan Sterling

      Lily Frayne

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      George Nader

      Chris Farley

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      Jerry Paris

      Hank Lopez

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      Gregg Palmer

      Piggy

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      Mabel Albertson

      Irma Jones

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      James Gleason

      Tom Maloney

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      Richard H. Cutting

      Dr. John Ramsay

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      Ann Doran

      Nurse

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      Yvonne Peattie

      Hairdresser

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      Max Showalter

      Charlie Grant

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      Douglas Evans

      The Director

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      Aram Katcher

      Mischa Boroff

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      Gertrude Astor

      Actress on Movie Set (uncredited)

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      Richard Avonde

      Lily's Gigolo Pepe (uncredited)

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      Robert Brubaker

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Hal K. Dawson

      Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)

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      Isabelle Dwan

      Masseuse (uncredited)

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      William Henry

      Delivery Man (uncredited)

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      George Hickman

      Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited)

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      Walter Kelley

      Assistant Director (uncredited)

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      Kenner G. Kemp

      Stagehand (uncredited)

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      William Meader

      Barnes the Chauffeur (uncredited)

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      Laurie Mitchell

      Manicurist (uncredited)

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      Almira Sessions

      Mabel (uncredited)

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      Frank Sully

      Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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      John Truax

      Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited)

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      Sailor Vincent

      Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited)

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      Robert Wegner

      Coffee-Wagon Attendant (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Sep 25 2022
    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 ma...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • film noir