The Female Instinct(1972)
The Female Instinct Synopsis
A spinster and her widowed sister, both authors of murder mystery novels, try to track down the killer of a former movie star. Pilot to TV series The Snoop Sisters.
The Female Instinct (1972) is a comedy, crime, drama, mystery and tv movie film directed by Leonard B. Stern, released on December 18, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Charlie Callas and Jill Clayburgh. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Leonard B. Stern
- Writers:
- Leonard B. Stern, Hugh Wheeler, Leonard B. Stern
- Producers:
- Douglas Benton
- Cinematographer:
- Harry L. Wolf
- Composer:
- Jerry Fielding
- Production:
- Talent Associates-Norton Simon, Universal Television
- Status:
- Released
The Female Instinct Cast & Crew
Main cast
Helen Hayes
as Ernesta Snoop
Mildred Natwick
as Gwendolyn Snoop Nicholson
Charlie Callas
as Charlie
Jill Clayburgh
as Mary Nero
Bill Dana
as Melvin Kaplan
Ed Flanders
as Milo Perkins
Kurt Kasznar
as Alexander Scalamdri
Edward Platt
as Julius Nero
Kent Smith
as Warren Packer
Craig Stevens
as Charles Corman
Fritz Weaver
as Anton de Tourolet
Lawrence Pressman
as Lt. Ostrowski
Key crew
Directed by Leonard B. Stern, written by Leonard B. Stern, Hugh Wheeler and Leonard B. Stern, produced by Douglas Benton.
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The Female Instinct Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Female Instinct – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Female Instinct?
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The main cast of The Female Instinct (1972) includes Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Charlie Callas, Jill Clayburgh and Bill Dana. The film was directed by Leonard B. Stern. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Female Instinct released?
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The Female Instinct was released on December 18, 1972 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Female Instinct worth watching?
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The Female Instinct (1972) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.