The Animal Kingdom
by Edward H. Griffith, George Cukor
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Actor: Ann Harding, Leslie Howard, Myrna Loy, Neil Hamilton, William GarganDirector: Edward H. Griffith, George Cukor
Cinematographer: George J. Folsey
Writer: Edward H. Griffith
Producer: David O. Selznick
Writer: Adela Rogers St. Johns
Writer: Horace Jackson
Writer: Philip Barry
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Alpha Video
Movie Reviews of The Animal Kingdom
Movie Review: A neglected classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This almost forgotten film is a must-see for the wonderful and subtle performances of Leslie Howard and the underrated Ann Harding -- and Myrna Loy shows that she can be convincing in an unsympathetic role.
The dialogue is written by and for adults -- little is stated outright, everything is implied. I've seen this several times on late night (about 1 a.m.) TV, and I never tire of it. I'm looking forward to owning a copy.
Summary of The Animal Kingdom
Studio: Gotham (dba Alpha) Release Date: 05/25/2004Though a bit stodgy, this 1932 film adaptation of a Philip Barry play features the star of the original Broadway production: Leslie Howard. While Barry had later, greater successes with film versions of his plays Holiday and The Philadelphia Story, The Animal Kingdom is something of a blueprint for those better-known comedies. Howard plays book publisher Tom Collier, a bohemian at heart and an enthusiast for great literature and artistic integrity. His lover, Daisy Sage (Ann Harding), is an equally open-minded artist. But while she's off in Paris, Tom considers making a show of respectability, and marries socialite Cee Henry (Myrna Loy), who intends to groom Tom for polite society. Cee's ambition and Tom's conflicts set the stage for one of Barry's comedies of manners, as desire and responsibility square off. Unimaginatively directed by Edward H. Griffith, the production is anchored to its stage-bound origins, but Barry's dialogue and the charming performances make it all worthwhile. --Tom Keogh
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