The Mating Urge
1958, English. Directed by Ray Phoenix.
Unashamed love rites exposed for the first time!
An exploitation pot-boiler, posing as an anthropology art-film, and supposedly filmed by seventeen different cameraman in Africa, Malaya, India, Ceylon, Bali, New Guinea and New Hebrides.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 August 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard F. Morean
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The Mating Urge: quick answers
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How long is The Mating Urge?
The Mating Urge runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does The Mating Urge have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Mating Urge on?
The Mating Urge isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1958. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mating Urge?
If you liked The Mating Urge, try Naqoyqatsi, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed The Mating Urge?
The Mating Urge (1958) was directed by Ray Phoenix and stars Art Gilmore.