The Female Animal (1958) is a Drama, Romance film that follows jaded movie star Vanessa Windsor, saved from a studio accident by handsome extra Chris Farley, pursues him, and soon he's the 'caretaker' of her beach house. Vanessa's sexy, alcoholic adult daughter Penny accidentally meets Chris, who rescues her from an 'octopus' boyfriend. Before you know it, Chris is involved with both mother and daughter, and his only way out is to take a job in a Mexican picture about man-eating orchids... Currently, you can watch The Female Animal on TCM. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 15 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.