Androcles and the Lion (1967)

The story of Androcles, the simple-hearted Christian tailor whose friendship with a lion saves himself and his friends from martyrdom in the Roman Colosseum.

Director:

Joe Layton

Writers:

George Bernard Shaw (play), Peter Stone (adaptation)

Stars:

Norman Wisdom, Noël Coward, Ed Ames

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Norman Wisdom	...	Androcles
Noël Coward	...	Caesar (as Noel Coward)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ed Ames	...	Ferrovius
Brian Bedford	...	Lentulus
John Cullum	...	Roman Captain
Clifford David	...	Metellus
William Hickey
Geoffrey Holder	...	Lion
Kurt Kasznar	...	Gladiator's Manager
George Mathews	...	Centurion
William Redfield	...	Spintho
George Reeder
Patricia Routledge	...	Megaera, Androcles' Wife
Bill Starr
Inga Swenson	...	Lavinia

Storyline

The story of Androcles, the simple-hearted Christian tailor whose friendship with a lion saves himself and his friends from martyrdom in the Roman Colosseum.

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Plot Keywords:

roman colosseum | tailor | christian | lion | four word title | 

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 1967 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Androcles and the Lion (1952)

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Soundtracks

Velvet Paws
Music and Lyrcis by Richard Rodgers
Performed by Norman Wisdom

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