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The African Lion (1955)

APPROVED 75 min  -  Family | Documentary  -   14 September 1955 (USA)
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Out of the heart of Africa now comes natures greatest drama... Three years of waiting, watching, stalking... in the shadow of the brooding Kilimanjaro, and on the wide expanses of the Serengeti Plains... to capture on film the drama, the entertainment, the excitement of the animal kingdom... an intimate close-up of Africa never before seen!

Director:

James Algar

Writers:

James Algar , Winston Hibler , and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Winston Hibler
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Plot Keywords:

Nature | True Life Adventure

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Out of the heart of Africa now comes natures greatest drama... Three years of waiting, watching, stalking... in the shadow of the brooding Kilimanjaro, and on the wide expanses of the Serengeti Plains... to capture on film the drama, the entertainment, the excitement of the animal kingdom... an intimate close-up of Africa never before seen! See more »

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Family | Documentary

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A True-Life Adventure: The African Lion See more »

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Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

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1.37 : 1
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Edited into "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: His Majesty, King of the Beasts (#5.6)" (1958) See more »