| The Male Animal | |
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| Directed by | Elliott Nugent |
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| Based on | The Male Animal 1940 play by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson |
| Edited by | Thomas Richards |
| Music by | H. Roemheld |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million (US rentals)[1] |
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.