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The Female Animal poster
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MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1957·Drama / Film-Noir / Romance·1h 24m

THE FEMALE ANIMAL

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

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...

Above the Line
Harry Keller·DirectorRobert Hill·ScreenplayAlbert Zugsmith·StoryRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyHans J. Salter·Original Music ComposerMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Hedy Lamarr·Vanessa WindsorJane Powell·Penny WindsorJan Sterling·Lily FrayneGeorge Nader·Chris FarleyJerry Paris·Hank LopezGregg Palmer·PiggyMabel Albertson·Irma JonesJames Gleason·Tom MaloneyRichard H. Cutting·Dr. John RamsayAnn Doran·Nurse
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Harry Keller·DirectorGordon McLean·Assistant DirectorWilbur Mosier·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Hill·ScreenplayAlbert Zugsmith·Story
Camera· 2
Russell Metty·Director of PhotographyClifford Stine·Additional Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Hans J. Salter·Original Music ComposerGlenn E. Anderson·SoundLeslie I. Carey·SoundPerry Devore·SoundJohn Oliver·SoundFrank H. Wilkinson·SoundJoseph Gershenson·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 11
Robert Clatworthy·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationJulia Heron·Set DecorationRuby R. Levitt·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistNick Marcellino·Makeup ArtistVincent Romaine·Makeup ArtistEd Case·PropsSolly Martino·Props
Production· 2
Albert Zugsmith·ProducerSergei Petschnikoff·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Lillian Burkhart·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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