Androcles and the Lion
1952 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 5.9
Based on George Bernard Shaw's Roman satire about a Christian tailor's fortuitous friendship with a wild lion.
Also known as Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-12-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (16 votes)
Themes
- arena
- colosseum
- lion
- based on play or musical
- ancient rome
- 2nd century
Cast & crew
Victor Mature
as Captain
Jean Simmons
as Lavinina
Alan Young
as Androcles
Robert Newton
as Ferrovius
Maurice Evans
as Caesar
Elsa Lanchester
as Megaera
Reginald Gardiner
as Lentulus
Gene Lockhart
as Menagerie Keeper
Alan Mowbray
as Editor of Gladiators
Noel Willman
as Spintho
Directed by Chester Erskine