The Male Animal (1942)
SHE turned a lamb into a lion!
The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.
Director: Elliott Nugent
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 12, 1942
Cast
- Henry Fonda - Tommy Turner
- Olivia de Havilland - Ellen Turner
- Joan Leslie - Patricia Stanley
- Jack Carson - Joe Ferguson
- Eugene Pallette - Ed Keller
- Herbert Anderson - Michael Barnes
- Hattie McDaniel - Cleota
- Ivan F. Simpson - Dean Frederick Damon
- Don DeFore - Wally Myers
- Jean Ames - "Hot Garters" Gardner
Screenplay
- Stephen Morehouse Avery (Screenplay)
- James Thurber (Theatre Play)
- Elliott Nugent (Theatre Play)
- Julius J. Epstein (Screenplay)
- Philip G. Epstein (Screenplay)
Music: Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
Editing: Thomas Richards
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
american football, teacher, university, suppression, school paper, sports hero
More Films by Director: Elliott Nugent
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Male Animal about?
- The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.
- Who directed The Male Animal?
- The Male Animal was directed by Elliott Nugent.
- Who stars in The Male Animal?
- The Male Animal stars Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson, Eugene Pallette, Herbert Anderson.
- How long is The Male Animal?
- The Male Animal has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Male Animal?
- The Male Animal is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Male Animal produced?
- The Male Animal was produced in United States of America.