The Female Animal (1958)
Overview
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...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.425 |
Directed By
Harry Keller
Crew
Hans J. Salter
Robert Clatworthy
Alexander Golitzen
Russell A. Gausman
Julia Heron
Ruby R. Levitt
Bill Thomas
Bud Westmore
Lillian Burkhart
Nick Marcellino
Vincent Romaine
Sergei Petschnikoff
Gordon McLean
Wilbur Mosier
Ed Case
Glenn E. Anderson
Leslie I. Carey
Perry Devore
John Oliver
Frank H. Wilkinson
Harry Keller
Solly Martino
Max Nippell
Albert Zugsmith
Robert Hill
Albert Zugsmith
Milton Carruth
Russell Metty
TOP 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
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)
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)
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