The Animal Kingdom (The Woman in His House) (1932)

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The first film version of Philip Barry's Broadway play The Animal Kingdom stars Ann Harding, Leslie Howard and Myrna Loy. Howard plays a wealthy publisher who decides to marry the socially prominent Loy, leaving his mistress Harding in the lurch. In comically convoluted fashion, Loy behaves like a… More The first film version of Philip Barry's Broadway play The Animal Kingdom stars Ann Harding, Leslie Howard and Myrna Loy. Howard plays a wealthy publisher who decides to marry the socially prominent Loy, leaving his mistress Harding in the lurch. In comically convoluted fashion, Loy behaves like a callous libertine, while Harding is the soul of love and fidelity. The frustrated Howard declares at the end that he is going back to his "wife"--meaning, of course, the faithful Harding. Animal Kingdom was long withdrawn from public view due to the 1946 remake One More Tomorrow; a pristine 35-millimeter print was discovered in the Warner Bros. vaults in the mid-1980s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Edward H. Griffith
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 28, 1932 Wide
On DVD: May 25, 2004
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Though its dialogue seems stiff by today's standards its dramatics still remain adult.

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jay n

Basically a pre-code film stage play. Everyone is a bit stiff but the content is racy especially considering the time and all the women, particularly Myrna Loy are beautifully gowned.

Cast

            Ann Harding as Daisy Sage

            Leslie Howard as Tom Collier

            Myrna Loy as Cecilia Henry

            William Gargan as "Red" Regan

            Neil Hamilton as Owen

            Ilka Chase as Grace

            Henry Stephenson as Rufus Collier

            Leni Stengel as Franc Schmidt

            Henry A. Barrows as Partygoer

            Curtis Benton as Radio Announcer

            Lorena Carr as Partygoer

            William B. Davidson as Grace's Husband

            George de Normand as Additional Cast

            Harry Ernest as Boy

            Torben Meyer as Idealistic Printer

            Will Morgan as Partygoer

            Byron Munson as Partygoer

            Arthur Rankin as Partygoer

            Florence Turner as Additional Cast

            Harold Erickson as Additional Cast

            Oliver Cross as Partygoer

            Lee Harry as Idealistic Printer

            Bill Cody as Additional Cast

            Kay English as Partygoer

            Donald Dilloway as Joe Fiske

            Al Stewart as Additional Cast
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