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Fearless Fagan

  • 19521952
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
360
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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
5.9/10
360
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(adaptation by)
    • Sidney Franklin(story)
    • Eldon W. Griffiths(story)
  • Stars
    • Janet Leigh
    • Carleton Carpenter
    • Keenan Wynn
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan(adaptation by)
    • Sidney Franklin(story)
    • Eldon W. Griffiths(story)
  • Stars
    • Janet Leigh
    • Carleton Carpenter
    • Keenan Wynn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 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)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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

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    7/10
    Great Animal Scenes
    Stanley Donen directed this movie immediately after directing Singin' in the Rain. He was to have directed Jumbo, but that film wasn't ready to go yet.

    It's true that neither Stanley Donen, Janet Leigh or Carlton Carpenter wanted to do the film, but it did OK at the box office.

    This is a fun movie, although slight, and the lion, Fagan, is amazing. (Fagan plays himself.) In one of the opening scenes, Carpeter's character performs with the lion, and the lion reminded me of a great big kitty cat playing hide n' go seek!

    To read more about this movie, go to tcm.com.
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    5
    • synergydesign2003
    • Dec 28, 2006

    Details

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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(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $855,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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