The Animal Kingdom (1932)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Dec 1932 (USA)
- Movie
Based on a play by Philip Barry, this sophisticated comedy is about a man trying to justify his love for both his wife and his mistress.
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- 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ann Harding | ... |
Daisy
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| Leslie Howard | ... |
Tom
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Cecelia
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| William Gargan | ... |
Regan
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| Neil Hamilton | ... |
Owen
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| Ilka Chase | ... |
Grace
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| Henry Stephenson | ... |
Rufus
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| Leni Stengel | ... |
Franc
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| Don Dillaway | ... |
Joe
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Cecil Arden | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Ralph Bard | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Henry A. Barrows | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| William Begg | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Curtis Benton | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Lorena Carr | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| William B. Davidson | ... |
Grace's Husband (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Phil Dorn | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Frank Eklof | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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| Clarence Elmer | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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| Kay English | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Harold Erickson | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Harry Ernest | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Ray Finney | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Bill Fisher | ... |
Station Man (uncredited)
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Maybel Freud | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Elinor Gray | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Virginia Griffith | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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C. Gunnison | ... |
Practical Printer (uncredited)
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Berilla Kerr | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Harry Lee | ... |
Harry - Idealistic Printer (uncredited)
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George Legneur | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Elise Mackert | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Minnie Mahone | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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George Mahoney | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Cecil Martin | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Frank McDonald | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Alla Mentone | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Meyer - Idealistic Printer (uncredited)
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Will Morgan | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| Byron Munson | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Fred O'Neil | ... |
Practical Printer (uncredited)
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Dick Parslow | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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| Arthur Rankin | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Jack Short | ... |
Practical Printer (uncredited)
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Terry Spencer | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Al Stewart | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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John Thomas | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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| Florence Turner | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Phyllis Wilson | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Lillian Young | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Shirley Young | ... |
Additional Cast (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward H. Griffith | ||
| George Cukor | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Horace Jackson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Philip Barry | ... | (play) |
| Edward H. Griffith | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Adela Rogers St. Johns | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | (photographed by) (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Daniel Mandell | ||
Casting By
| Fred Schuessler | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Howard Greer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ethel Hogan | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fred Fleck | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| C.J. White | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Atkins | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Fred Spencer | ... | assistant director: additional scenes (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Van Nest Polglase | ... | settings |
| Thomas Little | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Denzil A. Cutler | ... | sound recordist (as D.A. Cutler) |
Special Effects by
| Harry Redmond Sr. | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Bachrach | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| James Daly | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Henry W. Gerrard | ... | photographer: additional scenes (uncredited) |
| Alexander Kahle | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harry J. Wild | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robert Mayo | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Dick Stockton | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Max Steiner | ... | music director |
Additional Crew
| Dick Foster | ... | stand-in: Leslie Howard (uncredited) |
| Maybel Freud | ... | double: Ilka Chase (uncredited) |
| Wilda George | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Dave Ward | ... | double (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Yates | ... | stand-in: Myrna Loy and Ann Harding (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- CineClub Channel (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (restored)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tom Collier has had a great relationship with Daisy, but when he decides to marry, it is not Daisy whom he asks, it is Cecelia. After the marriage, Tom is bored with the social scene and the obligations of his life. He publishes books that will sell, not books that he wants to write. Even worse, he has his old friend working as a butler and Cecelia wants him fired. When Tom tries to get back together with Daisy to renew the feelings that he once felt, Daisy turns the tables on him and leaves to protect both of them.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | He scratched her tender skin and found a savage! (Print Ad- Gazette and Bulletin,((Williamsport, Penna.)) 28 January 1933) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $458,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Considered lost for many years. In the early '80s film historian Ron Haver was searching for missing material for the restoration of A Star Is Born (1954) when he came across a long-forgotten print and negative in the Warner Bros. vaults. The studio had purchased the remake rights for this film from RKO sometime in the mid-'40s and, due to unreliable bookkeeping, misplaced the print and negative in its vaults. See more » |
| Goofs | (around 1h 18 mins) Tom and Cecelia are sitting shoulder-to-shoulder at a dining table that has a floral centerpiece, and they both have glasses of wine. There's a camera angle change, and when Cecelia leans back in her chair, Tom is holding his glass, but Ci's glass and the centerpiece are gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Animal Kingdom (2022). See more » |
| Quotes |
Daisy Sage:
Behold, the bridegroom cometh. And no oil for my lamp, as usual. A foolish virgin me. Oh, foolish anyway. See more » |