Male of the Species

Male of the Species

Male of the Species

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Male of the Species

1969

1h 30m

5.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Never trust a man whoever he is. This is the bitter lesson learned by Mary MacNeil in her relationships with three different men: her father, a mendacious womanizer; a smooth-talking office flirt, Cornelius; and an aging barrister, Emlyn, who is enchanted by Mary's youthful vitality and charm.

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Associated Television

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Sean Connery

MacNeil

Sean Connery

Acting

Michael Caine

Cornelius

Michael Caine

Acting

Paul Scofield

Sir Emlyn Bowen, Q. C.

Paul Scofield

Acting

Anna Calder-Marshall

Mary

Anna Calder-Marshall

Acting

Katharine Blake

Miss Saville

Katharine Blake

Acting

Roddy McMillan

Billy

Roddy McMillan

Acting

Jo Rowbottom

Barmaid

Jo Rowbottom

Acting

Maggie Rennie

Barmaid

Maggie Rennie

Acting

Katharine Page

Aunt Sarah

Katharine Page

Acting

Michael Bates

Fred

Michael Bates

Acting

Janet Key

Sally

No Image

Acting

Geoffrey Chater

Toby Pears

Geoffrey Chater

Acting

George Howe

Charles

No Image

Acting

Kynaston Reeves

Judge

Kynaston Reeves

Acting

Kate Coleridge

Air Stewardess

No Image

Acting

Laurence Olivier

Presenter

Laurence Olivier

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