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Androcles and the Lion

NR19521h 38mChester Erskine
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 43%

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"SPECTACLE, ROMANCE, COMEDY!...as only Shaw could write it and the screen show it!"

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. He’s ably supported by Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Robert Newton, and Elsa Lanchester.

Comedy
ArenaColosseumLionBased On Play Or MusicalAncient Rome2nd Century

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What is Androcles and the Lion (1952) about?

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. He’s ably supported by Jean…

Who stars in Androcles and the Lion?

Androcles and the Lion stars Victor Mature (Captain), Jean Simmons (Lavinina), Alan Young (Androcles), Robert Newton (Ferrovius), Maurice Evans (Caesar). The film was directed by Chester Erskine.

How long is Androcles and the Lion?

Androcles and the Lion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1952. It is rated NR.

Is Androcles and the Lion worth watching?

Androcles and the Lion holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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