The Female Animal
(USA, 1958)

 

Drama, 84 min, b/w


 


Overview
 

Director:

Harry Keller
 

Writers:

Robert Hill
Albert Zugsmith (story)
 

Release Date:

10 May 1958 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama

 
Plot Outline:

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 (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)

Hedy Lamarr ... Vanessa Windsor
Jane Powell ... Penny Windsor
Jan Sterling ... Lily Frayne
George Nader ... Chris Farley
Jerry Paris ... Hank Galvez (not Lopez)
Gregg Palmer ... Piggy
Mabel Albertson ... Irma Jones
James Gleason ... Tom Maloney
Richard H. Cutting ... Dr. John Ramsay
Ann Doran ... Nurse
Yvonne Peattie ... Hairdresser
Max Showalter ... Charlie Grant (as Casey Adams)
Douglas Evans ... Al The Director
Aram Katcher ... Mischa Boroff
Richard Avonde ... Pepe, Lily's Gigolo (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker ... Bartender (uncredited)
Isabel Dawn ... Masseuse (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson ... Eddie, Assistant Director (uncredited)
William Henry ... Delivery Man (uncredited)
Walter Kelly ... Assistant Director (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Stagehand (uncredited)
Laurie Mitchell ... Manicurist (uncredited)
Almira Sessions ... Mabel (uncredited)
Frank Sully ... Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Bob Wegner ... Coffee-Wagon Attendant (uncredited)


 

Directed by
Harry Keller    
 
Writing credits

(in alphabetical order)

Robert Hill    
Albert Zugsmith   story


 

Produced by
Albert Zugsmith .... producer
 
Original Music by
Hans J. Salter    
 
Cinematography by
Russell Metty    
 
Film Editing by
Milton Carruth    
 
Art Direction by
Robert Clatworthy    
Alexander Golitzen    
 
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman    
Julia Heron    
 
Costume Design by
Bill Thomas    
 
Makeup Department
Bud Westmore .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gordon McLean .... assistant director
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Clifford Stine .... special photography
 
Other crew
Joseph Gershenson .... music supervisor
 


 

 

Production Companies

  • Universal International Pictures (UI)

Distributors

  • Universal Pictures (1958) (USA) (theatrical)

Additional Details
 

 
 
Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Company:
Universal International Pictures (UI) more
 

     

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