Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
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- G
- 1h 32min
- Adventure, Drama
- 05 Jul 1972 (USA)
- Movie
Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Douglas | ... |
Danny
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| Will Geer | ... |
Grandpa
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| Arch Johnson | ... |
Chief of Police
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| Johnny Whitaker | ... |
Napoleon
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| Jodie Foster | ... |
Samantha
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| Henry Jones | ... |
Mr. Gutteridge
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| Zamba | ... |
Major the Lion
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| Vito Scotti | ... |
The Clown
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| John Crawford | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Mary Wickes | ... |
Clerk
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| Ellen Corby | ... |
Gertrude
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| Rex Holman | ... |
Mark
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| Claude Johnson | ... |
Gary
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| John Lupton | ... |
Pete
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| Monty Margetts | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Ortega | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bernard McEveety | ||
Written by
| Stewart Raffill | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Winston Hibler | ... | producer |
| Tom Leetch | ... | associate producer |
| Stewart Raffill | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Buddy Baker | ||
Cinematography by
| Monroe P. Askins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Stafford | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
| Walter M. Simonds | ||
Set Decoration by
| Emile Kuri | ||
| John A. Kuri | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Chuck Keehne | ||
| Emily Sundby | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ted Schilz | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Bob McLing | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound supervisor |
| Andrew Gilmore | ... | sound mixer |
| Herb Taylor | ... | sound supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Rose | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Walter Sheets | ... | orchestrator |
| Jack Wadsworth | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Boyd | ... | title designer |
| Jane Boyd | ... | title designer |
| Joseph Raffill | ... | animals |
| Stewart Raffill | ... | animals |
| Kenneth Beebe | ... | animal trainer: lion (uncredited) |
| Barbara Gaddy-Edrington | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] (uncredited) |
| Madeleine Klein | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Frank Lamping | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Donna Martin | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Jackie Martin | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Steve Martin | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Gayle Phelps | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Paul 'Sled' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- British Empire Films Australia (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1975) (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1984) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gentle Jungle (animals supplied by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
11-year old Napoleon lives with his grandfather and has a good friend who is a circus clown; Napoleon takes care of his pet lion, Major, when he returns to Europe. But after Napoleon's grandfather dies, he and his best friend, Samantha, run off with Major. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | Two runaways and a guardian lion lost in the wilderness... AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jodie Foster was attacked by one of the lions and carried briefly in its mouth during the filming of this movie, and still has the scars from the attack. When she appears naked in certain films, she is photographed from specific angles to conceal the scars. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin (2021). See more » |