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The Female Animal

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1hr 24min
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Release:
1958
Director:
Harry Keller
Starring:
Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, George Nader  ...more
Synopsis: Harry Keller, the man who directed the extra scenes in Orson Welles' Touch of Evil, receives solo directorial credit in The Female Animal. Hedy Lamarr stars as Vanessa Windsor, a beautiful but ageing film star whose life is saved on the set by handsome extra Chris Farley (George Nader). Falling in love with Chris, Vanessa finds herself in competition with her own adopted daughter Penny (Jane Powell). Meanwhile, poor Chris struggles to become his "own man", and not merely the sexual plaything of two ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
The Female Animal is a muddled, tepid variation on a Sunset Boulevard theme. Unlike that classic, Female has no soul and precious little imagination; it's a pale imitation that gets lost in its own soap operatics, and while it does provide some enjoyment, it ultimately ends up as a disappointment. This is especially so because Hedy Lamarr turns in a performance that is at moments quite interesting ... Full Review
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Hedy Lamarr
Vanessa Windsor
Jane Powell
Penny Windsor
George Nader
Chris Farley
Jan Sterling
Lily Frayne
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