Androcles and the Lion (1952)

Dir: Chester Erskine, Nicholas Ray Comedy stars 3

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Androcles and the Lion is an American film comedy first released in 1952, directed by Chester Erskine and Nicholas Ray. The film stars Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Alan Young, Robert Newton and Maurice Evans. It has also been released under the title: Bernard Shaw’s Androcles and the Lion. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Chester Erskine, Nicholas Ray
Script: Chester Erskine, Ken Englund, George Bernard Shaw
Photo: Harry Stradling Sr.
Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Cast: Jean Simmons (Lavinia), Victor Mature (Captain), Alan Young (Androcles), Robert Newton (Ferrovius), Maurice Evans (Caesar), Elsa Lanchester (Megaera), Reginald Gardiner (Lentulus (courtier)), Gene Lockhart (Menagerie keeper), Alan Mowbray (Editor of gladiators), Noel Willman (Spintho), John Hoyt (Cato (secret police)), Jim Backus (Centurion), Lowell Gilmore (Metellus (courtier)), Woody Strode (The Lion), Sylvia Lewis (Queen of the Vestal Virgins), Lillian Clayes (Christian Woman), Harry Cording (Soldier), Clint Dorrington (Officer in Forest), Dick Elliott (Ox Cart Driver), Robert Foulk (Soldier), Don Garrett (Officer), Charlie Hall (Town Crier), Jackson Halliday (Soldier), Shep Houghton (Gladiator), Clark Howat (Officer), Harry Lauter (Officer), Chester Marshall (Call Boy), Strother Martin (Soldier), Larry McGrath (Vendro), John Merton (Officer), Steve Pendleton (Soldier), Richard Reeves (Gladiator), Mike Road (Retiarius), Alex Sharp (Officer), Jack Shea (Officer), Millard Sherwood (Christian), Midge Ware (Christian Woman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 98 min; B&W
Aka: Bernard Shaw’s Androcles and the Lion

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