The Female Animal

The Female Animal

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1958-01-22
Duration:83 min
Director:Harry Keller
Actors:Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell, Jan Sterling, George Nader, Jerry Paris
Production:Universal International Pictures

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. 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...

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