The Female Animal
1958 · Movie · 84 min. · United States
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...
Direction Harry Keller
Cast Hedy Lamarr · Jane Powell · Jan Sterling · George Nader · Jerry Paris · Gregg Palmer · Mabel Albertson · James Gleason · Richard H. Cutting · Ann Doran · Yvonne Peattie · Max Showalter · Douglas Evans · Aram Katcher
Soundtrack Hans J. Salter
Screenplay Robert Hill · Albert Zugsmith
Cinematography Russell Metty
Original title The Female Animal
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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