The Male Animal (1942): Cast
The Male Animal is a 1942 romantic comedy directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Eugene Pallette as Ed Keller, Regina Wallace and Henry Fonda. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Male Animal About?
The premise of The Male Animal without spoilers.
Midwestern University trustees fire three faculty accused of communist sympathies, and Ed Keller threatens English professor Tommy Turner for planning to assign a controversial prose piece. Tommy’s wife Ellen urges him not to read it, while her ex‑boyfriend, player Joe Ferguson, visits, takes her dancing, and fuels Tommy’s fear of losing her.
The Male Animal Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- based on play
- screwball comedy
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- american humoristic literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- drinking
- drunkenness
- drunken man
- hangover
- husband wife relationship
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- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- crying woman
- american football
- school auditorium
- college football game
- love rivalry
- english class
- english professor
- college football star player
- reference to sacco and vanzetti
- red scare
- marching band
- wife threatens to leave husband
- married man married woman relationship
- football
- teacher
- suppression
- sports hero
- school paper
- political controversy
- pep rally
- literature
- home wrecking
- free speech
- fistfight
- drunk fight
- breaking glass
- breaking dishes
- bonfire
- college
The Male Animal Cast & Characters
Eugene Pallette leads the cast as Ed Keller, with Regina Wallace as Mrs. Myrtle Keller and Henry Fonda as Tommy Turner. Directed by Elliott Nugent; 58 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elliott Nugent
- Eugene Pallette as Ed Keller
- Regina Wallace as Mrs. Myrtle Keller
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Henry Fonda as Tommy Turner -
Olivia de Havilland as Ellen Turner
Also Starring in The Male Animal
· 54 more- Jack Carson Joe Ferguson
- William B. Davidson Alumnus
- Bess Flowers Football Spectator (uncredited)
- Hattie McDaniel Cleota
- Gig Young Student (uncredited)
- Raymond Bailey Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- Walter Brooke Reporter (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Meeting Guest (uncredited)
- Glen Cavender Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- Jane Randolph Secretary (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Coach Sprague
- Creighton Hale Reporter (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
- George Meeker Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- Hank Mann Reporter (uncredited)
- Cliff Saum Reporter (uncredited)
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- Howard Hickman Faculty Member (uncredited)
- Arthur Loft Trustee (uncredited)
- William Hopper Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- Eric Mayne Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
- Sam Ash Trustee (uncredited)
- Dave Willock Student in Bookstore (uncredited)
- Ivan F. Simpson Dean Frederick Damon
- Charles Drake Student (uncredited)
- Spec O'Donnell Gagged Student (uncredited)
- John Maxwell Editor (uncredited)
- Joan Leslie Patricia Stanley
- Eddie Graham Photographer on Porch (uncredited)
- Ray Montgomery Student (uncredited)
- Jack Shea Rally Spectator (uncredited)
- Herbert Anderson Michael Barnes
- Don DeFore Wally Myers
- Al Lloyd Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- George Golden Meeting Guest (uncredited)
- George Hoagland Rally Spectator (uncredited)
- Edward Clark Newsdealer (uncredited)
- Tod Andrews Student (uncredited)
- Audra Lindley Student (uncredited)
- Reid Kilpatrick Football Announcer (uncredited)
- Leah Baird Trustee's Wife (uncredited)
- Joan Winfield Student (uncredited)
- William A. Boardway Meeting Guest (uncredited)
- Audrey Long Student (uncredited)
- Will Morgan Reporter (uncredited)
- Ann Edmonds Student (uncredited)
- Edwin Brian Student (uncredited)
- Jean Ames "Hot Garters" Gardner
- Mary Brodel Student (uncredited)
- Don Phillips Student (uncredited)
- Juanita Stark Student (uncredited)
- Minna Phillips Mrs. Blanche Damon
- Dulce Day Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
- Bobby Barnes Nutsy Miller
- Marijo James Student (uncredited)
More from Elliott Nugent
More films directed by Elliott Nugent: Just for You, My Outlaw Brother, The Skipper Surprised His Wife and The Great Gatsby.
The Male Animal Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Male Animal.
The Male Animal Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “L'uomo questo dominatore” and “Зверь мужского пола”.
- Also known as
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- L'uomo questo dominatore
- Зверь мужского пола
- 男儿本色
- El macho
- Assim é Que Elas Gostam
- Thema: Der Mann
- Si Adam avait su…
- Än lever Adam
- 男兒本色
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The Male Animal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Male Animal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Male Animal?
The Male Animal runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Male Animal released?
The Male Animal was released on March 12, 1942.
Who directed The Male Animal?
The Male Animal was directed by Elliott Nugent.
More films by Elliott Nugent Who is in the cast of The Male Animal?
The Male Animal stars Eugene Pallette as Ed Keller, Regina Wallace as Mrs. Myrtle Keller and Henry Fonda as Tommy Turner, among 58 credited actors.
Does The Male Animal have a post-credit scene?
No. The Male Animal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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