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The Male Animal (1942)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1942 Wide

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In this screen version of the James Thurber-Elliot Nugent Broadway play of the same name, Henry Fonda stars as bespectacled, bookish college professor Tommy Turner, who puts his career on the line by insisting upon standing up for his right to free speech. Determining to read a letter written by executed anarchistic Bartolomeo Vanzetti to his classroom,Tommy not only risks dismissal and castigation by the conservative college trustees, but seriously jeopardizes his marriage to his wife Ellen

Apr 25, 1996

Warner Bros.

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All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)

The stagebound film has its amusing moments, solid performances and a still timely message about academic freedom.

March 27, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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A surprisingly relevant movie on academic freedom in light of Ward Churchill and pro-Palestinian professors being victimized today.

August 31, 2008 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews
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Audience Reviews for The Male Animal

This is a highly regarded classic, and I am not sure why I am not enthralled with it. It?s okay, but I just don?t see anything special with it. There is no chemistry between Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland. Fonda is great, but de Havilland gets very irritating, as does Jack Carson. Eugene Pallette and Hattie McDaniel provide excellent support. Otherwise, it?s pretty routine.
February 10, 2010
jam233
James Higgins
This is a highly regarded classic, and I am not sure why I am not enthralled with it. It's okay, but I just don't see anything special with it. There is no chemistry between Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland. Fonda is great, but de Havilland gets very irritating, as does Jack Carson. Eugene Pallette and Hattie McDaniel provide excellent support. Otherwise, it's pretty routine.
February 10, 2010
jazza923
James Higgins
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