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The Male Animal (1942)

Movie"SHE turned a lamb into a lion!"
Audience Score
41
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NR 1 hr 41 minApr 4th, 1942Romance, Comedy
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.
StarringHenry FondaOlivia de HavillandJoan Leslie
DirectorElliott Nugent

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 4th, 1942
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Hal B. Wallis
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures
Movie Tags:
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