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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.

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.

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The Male Animal does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Male Animal

Explore the complete cast of The Male Animal, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Joe Ferguson

Gig Young

Gig Young

Student (uncredited)

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Reporter (uncredited)

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Ellen Turner

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Tommy Turner

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Alumnus

Jane Randolph

Jane Randolph

Secretary (uncredited)

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Cleota

Bobby Barnes

Bobby Barnes

Nutsy Miller

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Dean Frederick Damon

Don DeFore

Don DeFore

Wally Myers

William Hopper

William Hopper

Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Patricia Stanley

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Ed Keller

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Student (uncredited)

Audra Lindley

Audra Lindley

Student (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Reporter (uncredited)

Will Morgan

Will Morgan

Reporter (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Trustee (uncredited)

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Editor (uncredited)

Jack Shea

Jack Shea

Rally Spectator (uncredited)

Don Phillips

Don Phillips

Student (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Football Game Spectator (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Reporter (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Faculty Member (uncredited)

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Student in Bookstore (uncredited)

Leah Baird

Leah Baird

Trustee's Wife (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Coach Sprague

Juanita Stark

Juanita Stark

Student (uncredited)

Joan Winfield

Joan Winfield

Student (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Football Spectator (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Student (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Football Game Spectator (uncredited)

Tod Andrews

Tod Andrews

Student (uncredited)

Ann Edmonds

Ann Edmonds

Student (uncredited)

Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Reporter (uncredited)

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Trustee (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

William A. Boardway

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Michael Barnes

George Meeker

George Meeker

Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Spec O'Donnell

Spec O'Donnell

Gagged Student (uncredited)

George Golden

George Golden

Meeting Guest (uncredited)

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

"Hot Garters" Gardner

Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Newsdealer (uncredited)

Mary Brodel

Mary Brodel

Student (uncredited)

George Hoagland

George Hoagland

Rally Spectator (uncredited)

Edwin Brian

Edwin Brian

Student (uncredited)

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Student (uncredited)

Reid Kilpatrick

Reid Kilpatrick

Football Announcer (uncredited)

Eddie Graham

Eddie Graham

Photographer on Porch (uncredited)

Marijo James

Marijo James

Student (uncredited)

Al Lloyd

Al Lloyd

Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Regina Wallace

Regina Wallace

Mrs. Myrtle Keller

Minna Phillips

Minna Phillips

Mrs. Blanche Damon

Dulce Day

Dulce Day

Football Game Spectator (uncredited)

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