Poster of Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

Plot: George Bernard Shaw’s breezy, delightful dramatization of this classic fable—about a Christian slave who pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act—was written as a meditation on modern Christian values. Pascal’s final Shaw production is played broadly, with comic character actor Alan Young as the titular naïf
Release Date: Monday, December 1 1952
72 years ago
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Portrait of Victor MatureVictor Mature
Victor Mature was
39 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Captain'.
Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1999
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons
Jean Simmons was
23 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Lavinina'.
Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Alan YoungAlan Young
Alan Young was
33 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Androcles'.
Wed, Nov 19 1919 –
Thu, May 19 2016
Portrait of Robert NewtonRobert Newton
Robert Newton was
47 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Ferrovius'.
Thu, Jun 01 1905 –
Sun, Mar 25 1956
Portrait of Maurice EvansMaurice Evans
Maurice Evans was
51 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Caesar'.
Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Sun, Mar 12 1989
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester was
50 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Megaera'.
Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner was
49 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Lentulus'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
61 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Menagerie Keeper'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray was
56 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Editor of Gladiators'.
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Noel WillmanNoel Willman
Noel Willman was
34 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Spintho'.
Sun, Aug 04 1918 –
Sat, Dec 24 1988
Portrait of John HoytJohn Hoyt
John Hoyt was
47 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Cato'.
Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Portrait of Jim BackusJim Backus
Jim Backus was
39 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Centurion'.
Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Lowell GilmoreLowell Gilmore
Lowell Gilmore was
45 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Metellus'.
Thu, Dec 20 1906 –
Sun, Jan 31 1960
Portrait of Woody StrodeWoody Strode
Woody Strode was
38 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'The Lion'.
Sat, Jul 25 1914 –
Sat, Dec 31 1994
Portrait of Strother MartinStrother Martin
Strother Martin was
33 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Portrait of Millard SherwoodMillard Sherwood
Millard Sherwood was
>> in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Christian (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Chester ErskineChester Erskine
Chester Erskine was
47 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Director, Adaptation'
Wed, Nov 29 1905 –
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was
41 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Co-Director'
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Gregg PetersGregg Peters
Gregg Peters was
>> in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Coby RuskinCoby Ruskin
Coby Ruskin was
>> in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Arthur J. VitarelliArthur J. Vitarelli
Arthur J. Vitarelli was
>> in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.
Harry Stradling Sr. was
51 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Gabriel PascalGabriel Pascal
Gabriel Pascal was
58 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Producer'
Mon, Jun 04 1894 –
Tue, Jul 06 1954
Portrait of Lewis J. RachmilLewis J. Rachmil
Lewis J. Rachmil was
44 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Jul 03 1908 –
Sun, Feb 19 1984
Portrait of Roland GrossRoland Gross
Roland Gross was
43 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 13 1909 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender
Friedrich Hollaender was
56 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Stubby KrugerStubby Kruger
Stubby Kruger was
55 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Sep 23 1897 –
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw would have been no older than
94 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Thu, Nov 02 1950
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
51 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Set Decoration'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies was
56 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jul 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain
Larry Germain was
39 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Hairstylist'
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Alex SharpAlex Sharp
Alex Sharp was
31 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Sep 16 1921 –
Thu, Mar 06 2008
Portrait of Ken EnglundKen Englund
Ken Englund was
38 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Adaptation'
Wed, May 06 1914 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino was
59 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Harry HornerHarry Horner
Harry Horner was
42 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman
Clem Portman was
47 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Sound'
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Mel BernsMel Berns
Mel Berns was
55 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of John L. CassJohn L. Cass
John L. Cass would have been no older than
50 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Sound'
Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Portrait of Wayne BursonWayne Burson
Wayne Burson was
40 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Jun 07 1912 –
Mon, May 19 1997
Portrait of Al OrenbachAl Orenbach
Al Orenbach was
>> in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Charles F. PykeCharles F. Pyke
Charles F. Pyke was
>> in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Emile SantiagoEmile Santiago
Emile Santiago was
53 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Feb 21 1899 –
Fri, Jun 23 1995