The Male Animal
by James Thurber, Elliott Nugentliterary work
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The Male Animal was adapted into a 1942 film.
The Male Animal1942 · film · 101 min · dir. Elliott Nugent · IMDb ↗IMDb6.6The 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.
