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  • Androcles and the Lion (1952)
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    98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Androcles and the Lion (1952)
Approved
98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Story of a Christian in ancient Rome who befriends a lion.
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Director
Writers
Chester Erskine (screen adaptation) | Ken Englund (screen adaptation)
Producer
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 9, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Simmons
Lavinia Lavinia   See fewer
Victor Mature
Captain Captain   See fewer
Alan Young
Androcles Androcles   See fewer
Robert Newton
Ferrovius Ferrovius   See fewer
Maurice Evans
Emperor Antoninus (Caesar) Emperor Antoninus (Caesar)   See fewer
Elsa Lanchester
Megaera Megaera   See fewer
Reginald Gardiner
Lentulus Lentulus   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Menagerie Keeper Menagerie Keeper   See fewer
Alan Mowbray
Editor of Gladiators Editor of Gladiators   See fewer
Noel Willman
Spintho Spintho   See fewer
Jim Backus
Centurion Centurion   See fewer
Lowell Gilmore
Metellus Metellus   See fewer
Woody Strode
The Lion The Lion   See fewer
Abdullah Abbas
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Barton
Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Vestal Virgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Bayless
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Brooks
Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Vestal Virgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Roman Soldier (uncredited) Roman Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
James J. Casino
Roman Soldier (uncredited) Roman Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Clayes
Christian Woman (uncredited) Christian Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Roman Citizen (uncredited) Roman Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Clint Dorrington
Officer in Forest (uncredited) Officer in Forest (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Elam
Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Ox Cart Driver (uncredited) Ox Cart Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Evans
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Farrell
Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Vestal Virgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Christian Woman (uncredited) Christian Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Foulk
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Roman Citizen (uncredited) Roman Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Garrett
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Gereghty
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Town Crier (uncredited) Town Crier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackson Halliday
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Beth Hartman
Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Vestal Virgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Howat
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Stubby Kruger
Officer in Forest (uncredited) Officer in Forest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sylvia Lewis
Queen of the Vestal Virgins (uncredited) Queen of the Vestal Virgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Marshall
Call Boy (uncredited) Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Strother Martin
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Vendro (uncredited) Vendro (uncredited)   See fewer
John Merton
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Josephine Parra
Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Vestal Virgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ransome
Vestal Virgin (uncredited) Vestal Virgin (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Reeves
Gladiator (uncredited) Gladiator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Road
Retiarius (uncredited) Retiarius (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Roman Soldier (uncredited) Roman Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Romito
Roman (uncredited) Roman (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Sharp
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Millard Sherwood
Christian (uncredited) Christian (uncredited)   See fewer
Midge Ware
Christian Woman (uncredited) Christian Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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