The Female Animal_
"It is said that when a woman fights for a man, she is like an ANIMAL!"
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...
Starring
Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, Jan Sterling
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Female Animal was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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....
The Female Animal is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
Hedy Lamarr
Vanessa Windsor
Jane Powell
Penny Windsor
Jan Sterling
Lily Frayne
George Nader
Chris Farley
Jerry Paris
Hank Lopez
Gregg Palmer
Piggy
Mabel Albertson
Irma Jones
James Gleason
Tom Maloney
Richard H. Cutting
Dr. John Ramsay
Ann Doran
Nurse
YP
Yvonne Peattie
Hairdresser
Max Showalter
Charlie Grant
Douglas Evans
The Director
Aram Katcher
Mischa Boroff
Gertrude Astor
Actress on Movie Set (uncredited)
Richard Avonde
Lily's Gigolo Pepe (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker
Bartender (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)
ID
Isabelle Dwan
Masseuse (uncredited)
William Henry
Delivery Man (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Female Animal about?
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...
How long is The Female Animal?
The Female Animal has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in The Female Animal?
The cast of The Female Animal includes Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, Jan Sterling, George Nader, Jerry Paris.
What is the rating of The Female Animal?
The Female Animal has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance