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Androcles and the Lion (1952)

APPROVED 98 min  -  Comedy  -   9 January 1953 (USA)
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Story of a Christian in ancient Rome who befriends a lion.

Director:

Chester Erskine, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Chester Erskine (adaptation), Ken Englund (adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Alan Young
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Cast

Cast overview:
Jean Simmons ...
Victor Mature ...
Alan Young ...
Robert Newton ...
Maurice Evans ...
Elsa Lanchester ...
Reginald Gardiner Reginald Gardiner ...
Gene Lockhart ...
Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray ...
Noel Willman Noel Willman ...
John Hoyt John Hoyt ...
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Jim Backus Jim Backus ...
Lowell Gilmore Lowell Gilmore ...
Woody Strode Woody Strode ...
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Storyline

Androcles is a Christian who follows that religion's teachings even as they apply to the treatment of animals. Seeing a lion in pain, he removes a huge thorn from the beast's paw, creating a friend for life. Androcles and a number of other Christians are evenutally arrested and condemned to death in the arena. They are to die by being eaten by lions. Is it too much to hope that one of the lions may have a paw that has healed recently and might remember who helped heal it? Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Lion | Arena | Ancient Rome | Philosophy | Sword Fighting  | See more »

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SPECTACLE, ROMANCE, COMEDY!...as only Shaw could write it and the screen show it! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion See more »

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RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Harpo Marx was considered for the part of Androcles at one time. See more »

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Features The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) See more »