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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime, Drama
Votes1
DirectorLeonard B. Stern
WritersLeonard B. Stern
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Female Instinct
About The Female Instinct
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.
Directed by Leonard B. Stern, The Female Instinct leans on a strong ensemble — Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Charlie Callas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1972.
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