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The Female Instinct
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The Female Instinct

1972-12-18 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Crime · Drama · Mystery · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Leonard B. Stern
Production companies
Talent Associates-Norton Simon, Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helen HayesHelen HayesErnesta Snoop
Mildred NatwickMildred NatwickGwendolyn Snoop Nicholson
Charlie CallasCharlie CallasCharlie
Jill ClayburghJill ClayburghMary Nero
Bill DanaBill DanaMelvin Kaplan
Ed FlandersEd FlandersMilo Perkins
Kurt KasznarKurt KasznarAlexander Scalamdri
Edward PlattEdward PlattJulius Nero
Kent SmithKent SmithWarren Packer
Craig StevensCraig StevensCharles Corman
Fritz WeaverFritz WeaverAnton de Tourolet
Lawrence PressmanLawrence PressmanLt. Ostrowski
Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardNorma Treat
Art CarneyArt CarneyBarney
Iggie WolfingtonIggie WolfingtonFrank
Gloria StroockPinke Allen
Robert L. JosephIce Cream Man

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