United States / Jan 22, 1958 / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Gleason | Tom Maloney |
| Richard H. Cutting | Dr. John Ramsay |
| Ann Doran | Nurse |
| Yvonne Peattie | Hairdresser |
| Max Showalter | Charlie Grant |
| Douglas Evans | The Director |
| Aram Katcher | Mischa Boroff |
| Gertrude Astor | Actress on Movie Set (uncredited) |
| Richard Avonde | Lily's Gigolo Pepe (uncredited) |
| Robert Brubaker | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Hal K. Dawson | Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Dwan | Masseuse (uncredited) |
| William Henry | Delivery Man (uncredited) |
| George Hickman | Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited) |
| Walter Kelley | Assistant Director (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| William Meader | Barnes the Chauffeur (uncredited) |
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| Laurie Mitchell | Manicurist (uncredited) |
| Almira Sessions | Mabel (uncredited) |
| Frank Sully | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) |
| John Truax | Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Observer at Lighting Accident (uncredited) |
| Robert Wegner | Coffee-Wagon Attendant (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Female Animal |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 1958 |
| Production | Albert Zugsmith |
| Writer | Albert Zugsmith, Robert Hill |
| Editing | Milton Carruth |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty, Clifford Stine |
| Assistant directors | Wilbur Mosier, Gordon McLean, Harry Keller |
| Camera operators | Russell Metty, Clifford Stine |
| Additional photography | Russell Metty, Clifford Stine |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / Oct 30, 2015 / NR / DVD
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