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The African Lion ()

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Experience the thrill of the hunt and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs as wildlife experts Elma Milotte and Alfred Milotte spend three years on the plains of Africa studying the king of beasts.
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Winston Hibler ...
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James Algar ... (directed by)

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James Algar ... (written by) &
Winston Hibler ... (written by) &
Ted Sears ... (written by) &
Jack Moffitt ... (written by)

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Walt Disney ... producer (uncredited)
Ben Sharpsteen ... associate producer

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Paul J. Smith ... (music) (as Paul Smith)

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Alfred Milotte ... (photographed by) (as Alfred G. Milotte)
Elma Milotte ... (photographed by)

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Norman R. Palmer ... film editor (as Norman Palmer)

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Erwin L. Verity ... production manager (as Erwin Verity)

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Robert O. Cook ... sound director
George Lowerre ... sound engineer (uncredited)
James MacDonald ... sound effects (uncredited)

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Ub Iwerks ... special process
Joshua Meador ... animation effects
Art Riley ... animation effects

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Joseph Dubin ... orchestrator
Evelyn Kennedy ... music editor

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Walt Disney ... presenter
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Taglines Unstaged! Unrehearsed! Unbelievable! See more »
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Also Known As
  • A True-Life Adventure: The African Lion (United States)
  • Lions d'Afrique (France)
  • El león africano (Spain)
  • Il leone africano (Italy)
  • Geheimnisse der Steppe (West Germany)
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  • 75 min
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Trivia After the scene where the rhino was stuck in the mud was shot, the filming team rescued the animal, but it charged at them after being freed. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into His Majesty, King of the Beasts (1958). See more »
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Narrator: From ancient times, the great landmass of Africa has been called the dark continent. The name came from the early map makers. They knew so little of this unexplored region, they left it a blank on their charts. For centuries it remained a land of mystery, for Africa - like an ancient fortress - was surrounded by natural barriers that kept civilization out. Across the north, a vast desert: the impassible Sahara. On the west, a dense jungle; a wall of tangled underbrush along the Congo. In the south, an arid bush country. And on the eastern shore, fever ridden swamps became a barricade to all who would invade this land. In time of course, explorers penetrated nature's blockade; and in the dark heart of Africa, they found a primitive paradise. It was neither desert nor jungle, but a broad plain broken by forests, deep lakes, and towering peaks. The dominating landmark is the highest mountain on the continent. It stands practically on the equator. This is Mount Kilimanjaro, rising 19,000 feet into the African sky. Its crest - thrusting through the clouds - wears a permanent mantel of snow. Here in its shadow, our story begins, for this is the realm of the African lion.
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