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The Male Animal is a 1942 American comedy-drama film produced by Warner Bros., starring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent.
The Male Animal: Directed by Elliott Nugent. With Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson. A college English teacher suddenly finds himself the center of a free-speech debate on campus.
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On the weekend of the big football game at a large Midwestern university, English professor Tommy Turner (Henry Fonda) unexpectedly gets embroiled in a free-speech controversy.
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- Elliott Nugent
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- Henry Fonda
Feb 9, 2017 · Warner Brothers – 1942Directed by Elliott NugentStarring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, and Joan LeslieNo copyright intended - the rights to this video re...
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“The Male Animal” is a play written by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent that was first performed on Broadway in 1940. The play is a comedy that explores the themes of masculinity, education, and freedom of speech.
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The Male Animal is a 1942 comedy-drama film that follows the story of Tommy Turner (Henry Fonda), a literature professor at Midwestern University. Tommy is a devoted husband to his wife Ellen (Olivia de Havilland), and they live a comfortable life together.
