About this release
Il professore Turner rischia grosso. Ha deciso di leggere ai suoi alunni l'ultima lettera dell'anarchico Vanzetti e le autorità del college minacciano di sospenderlo. Come se non bastasse, rispunta fuori un vecchio corteggiatore di sua moglie e lei non sembra per nulla dispiaciuta di vederlo. Alla fine Turner legge la lettera di Vanzetti, ottiene un trionfo e riconquista anche sua moglie.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Male Animal (1942)
101 min
ComedyRomance
The trustees of Midwestern University have forced three teachers out of their jobs for being suspected communists. Trustee Ed Keller has also threatened mild mannered English Professor Tommy Turner, because he plans to read a controversial piece of prose in class. Tommy is upset that his wife Ellen also suggested he not read the passage. Meanwhile, Ellen's old boyfriend, the football player Joe Ferguson, comes to visit for the homecoming weekend. He takes Ellen out dancing after the football rally, causing Tommy to worry that he will lose her to Joe.
Credits
Director
Elliott Nugent
Writer
Stephen Morehouse Avery
Julius J. Epstein
Philip G. Epstein
Cast
Henry Fondaas Tommy Turner
Olivia de Havillandas Ellen Turner
Joan Leslieas Patricia Stanley
Jack Carsonas Joe Ferguson
Eugene Palletteas Ed Keller
Herbert Andersonas Michael Barnes
Hattie McDanielas Cleota
Ivan F. Simpsonas Dean Frederick Damon
Don DeForeas Wally Myers
Jean Amesas "Hot Garters" Gardner
Cinematographer
Arthur Edeson
Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Editor
Thomas Richards
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026