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The Male Animal is an American comedy romance film first released in 1942,
directed by Elliott Nugent.
The film stars Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson and Eugene Pallette.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Elliott Nugent
- Script: Stephen Morehouse Avery, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Elliott Nugent, James Thurber
- Photo: Arthur Edeson
- Music: Heinz Roemheld
- Cast: Henry Fonda (Prof. Tommy Turner), Olivia de Havilland (Ellen Turner), Joan Leslie (Patricia Stanley), Jack Carson (Joe Ferguson), Eugene Pallette (Ed Keller), Herbert Anderson (Michael Barnes), Hattie McDaniel (Cleota), Ivan F. Simpson (Dr. Fredrick Damon), Don DeFore (Wally Myers), Jean Ames (Hot Garters Gardner), Minna Phillips (Blanche Damon), Regina Wallace (Myrtle Keller), Frank Mayo (Coach Sprague), William B. Davidson (Alumnus at Rally), Bobby Barnes (Nutsy Miller), Tod Andrews (Student), Raymond Bailey (Reporter on Porch), Ed Brian (Student), Walter Brooke (Reporter), Glen Cavender (Reporter on Porch), Edward Clark (Newsdealer), Charles Drake (Student), Ann Edmonds (Student), Albert Faulkner (Boy), Bess Flowers (Football Spectator behind Ellen), Eddie Graham (Photographer on Porch), Creighton Hale (Reporter), Howard C. Hickman (Faculty Member), William Hopper (Reporter on Porch), Marijo James (Student), Reid Kilpatrick (Football Announcer), Audra Lindley (Student), Al Lloyd (Reporter on Porch), Arthur Loft (Trustee), Audrey Long (Student), Hank Mann (Reporter), George Meeker (Reporter on Porch), Ray Montgomery (Student), Will Morgan (Reporter), Spec O’Donnell (Gagged Student), Don Phillips (Student), Jane Randolph (Secretary), Cliff Saum (Reporter), Juanita Stark (Student), Dave Willock (Student in Bookstore), Joan Winfield (Student), Gig Young (Student)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 101 min; B&W
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