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The Male Animal (1942)

APPROVED 101 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   4 April 1942 (USA)
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The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists... See full summary »

Director:

Elliott Nugent

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (screenplay), Philip G. Epstein (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Henry Fonda ...
Tommy Turner
Olivia de Havilland ...
Ellen Turner
Joan Leslie ...
Patricia Stanley
Jack Carson ...
Joe Ferguson
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
Ed Keller
Herbert Anderson Herbert Anderson ...
Michael Barnes
Hattie McDaniel ...
Cleota
Ivan F. Simpson Ivan F. Simpson ...
Dean Frederick Damon (as Ivan Simpson)
Don DeFore Don DeFore ...
Wally Myers
Jean Ames Jean Ames ...
Hot Garters Gardner
Minna Phillips Minna Phillips ...
Mrs. Blanche Damon
Regina Wallace Regina Wallace ...
Mrs. Myrtle Keller
Frank Mayo Frank Mayo ...
Coach Sprague
William B. Davidson William B. Davidson ...
Alumnus
Bobby Barnes Bobby Barnes ...
Nutsy Miller
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Storyline

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. Written by Will Gilbert  

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Football | Teacher | Bonfire | Fistfight | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Thema: Der Mann See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Gene Tierney starred in the Broadway production as Patricia Stanley, she was to be loaned out to Warner Bros. but was cast in John Ford's Tobacco Road instead. See more »

Quotes

Ellen Turner: You'd better take a hot water bottle to bed with you.
Prof. Tommy Turner: Nice of you to arrange for a substitute.
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Soundtracks

"For She's a Jolly Good Fellow"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by all for Helen's birthday See more »