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Fearless Fagan

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
341
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POPULARITY
93,998
34,349
Janet Leigh and Carleton Carpenter in Fearless Fagan (1952)
Comedy
A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
341
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
93,998
34,349
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    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(adaptation by)
      • Sidney Franklin(story)
      • Eldon W. Griffiths(story)
    • Stars
      • Janet Leigh
      • Carleton Carpenter
      • Keenan Wynn
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(adaptation by)
      • Sidney Franklin(story)
      • Eldon W. Griffiths(story)
    • Stars
      • Janet Leigh
      • Carleton Carpenter
      • Keenan Wynn
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    • 8User reviews
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    Carleton Carpenter at an event for Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Janet Leigh and Carleton Carpenter in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Janet Leigh, Carleton Carpenter, and Jackie the Lion in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and Keenan Wynn in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Jackie the Lion in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Carleton Carpenter, Tony Craig, Tom Daly, and Jackie the Lion in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Jackie the Lion in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Carleton Carpenter and Jackie the Lion in Fearless Fagan (1952)
    Carleton Carpenter and Jackie the Lion in Fearless Fagan (1952)

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    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Abby Ames
    Carleton Carpenter
    Carleton Carpenter
    • Pvt. Floyd Hilston - Company J
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Sgt. Kellwi - Company J
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Capt. Daniels - Company J
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Mrs. Ardley
    Barbara Ruick
    Barbara Ruick
    • Second Nurse
    John Call
    John Call
    • Mr. Ardley
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Owen Gillman
    Wilton Graff
    Wilton Graff
    • Col. Horne
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Emil Tauchnitz
    Jonathan Cott
    Jonathan Cott
    • Cpl. Geft - Company J
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Boyle
    • Soldier in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Man at Circus
    • (uncredited)
    Jan Bryant
    Jan Bryant
    • WAC
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Burke
    Paul Burke
    • Pvt. Hawkins
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Cahill
    • MP
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Campbell
    • Barker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(adaptation by)
      • Sidney Franklin(story)
      • Eldon W. Griffiths(story)
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    • Trivia
      After marrying and having two sons, Humeston found it hard to care for Fagan and gave him away to a zoo, according to a synopsis for Audrey Peyton's "Fagan and Floyd". Fagan reportedly died from an ulcerated stomach, and Humeston worked several jobs before retiring near Palm Springs.
    • Goofs
      When Abby leaves her car to find the source of the circus music, she leaves the engine running. When she returns to the car she starts it again.
    • Quotes

      Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: He doesn't know he's a lion, he's my friend.

    • Connections
      Referenced in You Bet Your Life: Episode #5.17 (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      The Loveliest Night of the Year
      based on "Over the Waves"

      Music by Juventino Rosas

      Music Adapted by Irving Aaronson

      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Inspired by a true story about a man and his lion, and the army. When Pvt. Floyd Hilston is drafted finding a home for his beloved lion becomes a problem.
    The inspiration for the story can be found in the February 12, 1951 issue of Life magazine titled "Fearless Fagan Finds a Home". Fagan played himself in this movie, "And introducting Fearless Fagan (Himself)" appears in the opening credits and his owner PFC Floyd C. Humeston acted as an adviser. The true part of the story is that Humeston worked as a clown with his lion. When he was drafted, he could not find a suitable home for Fagan so he took Fagan with him to Ford Ord, CA. After the film was completed, Fagan remained as a resident of M-G-M's animal compound until Humeston's enlistment was up in Oct 1952. I would recommend this movie even though much of the comedy is contrived.
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    • rogerlovlie
    • Oct 26, 2014

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Han, hon och lejonet
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $855,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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