Movie

The Female Animal

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

★ 6.0(16)19581h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Harry Keller
Release date: 1958-01-22
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

The Female Animal — trailer

About The Female Animal

The Female Animal is a 1958 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Harry Keller, starring Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell and Jan Sterling. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Female Animal in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Hedy Lamarr

Vanessa Windsor

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

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. John Ramsay

Ann Doran

Nurse

Yvonne Peattie

Hairdresser

Max Showalter

Charlie Grant

Themes & keywords

love trianglesuicide attemptfilm noirrebellious daughterolder woman younger man relationshipmovie starmovie sethouse-sittingreluctant herodaughter of the bossaging actressalcoholic actressmother and daughter love same man

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Female Animal in Sweden?+

The Female Animal is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Female Animal on Netflix?+

The Female Animal is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The Female Animal?+

The Female Animal has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in The Female Animal?+

The Female Animal stars Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, Jan Sterling, George Nader and Jerry Paris.

When did The Female Animal come out?+

The Female Animal is a 1958 movie directed by Harry Keller.

What genre is The Female Animal?+

The Female Animal is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Female Animal?+

The Female Animal was directed by Harry Keller.