The Male Animal

The Male Animal
The Male Animal
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Elliott Nugent
Screenplay by	Julius J. Epstein; Philip G. Epstein; Stephen Morehouse Avery;
Based on	The Male Animal; 1940 play; by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis (executive producer); Wolfgang Reinhardt (associate producer);
Starring	Henry Fonda; Olivia de Havilland; Joan Leslie;
Cinematography	Arthur Edeson
Edited by	Thomas Richards
Music by	H. Roemheld
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	April 4, 1942 (U.S.);
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1 million (US rentals)

The Male Animal is a 1942 American comedy-drama film produced by Warner Bros., starring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie.^[2]^[3]

The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent. The screenplay was written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, Julius J. Epstein, and Philip G. Epstein, based on Nugent and Thurber's play. The film was also directed by Elliott Nugent.

^ "101 Pix Gross in Millions". Variety. January 6, 1943. p. 58.
^ Variety film review; March 4, 1942, page 8.
^ Harrison's Reports film review; March 7, 1942, page 38.

[variety-101-1] "101 Pix Gross in Millions". Variety. January 6, 1943. p. 58.

[2] Variety film review; March 4, 1942, page 8.

[3] Harrison's Reports film review; March 7, 1942, page 38.

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