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 MatureVictor Mature was 39 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1999
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean SimmonsJean Simmons was 23 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Lavinina'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Alan YoungAlan YoungAlan Young was 33 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Androcles'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1919 –
Thu, May 19 2016
Portrait of Robert NewtonRobert NewtonRobert Newton was 47 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Ferrovius'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1905 –
Sun, Mar 25 1956
Portrait of Maurice EvansMaurice EvansMaurice Evans was 51 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Caesar'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Sun, Mar 12 1989
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester was 50 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Megaera'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerReginald Gardiner was 49 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Lentulus'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene LockhartGene Lockhart was 61 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Menagerie Keeper'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayAlan Mowbray was 56 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Editor of Gladiators'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Noel WillmanNoel WillmanNoel Willman was 34 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Spintho'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1918 –
Sat, Dec 24 1988
Portrait of John HoytJohn HoytJohn Hoyt was 47 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Cato'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Portrait of Jim BackusJim BackusJim Backus was 39 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Centurion'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Lowell GilmoreLowell GilmoreLowell Gilmore was 45 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Metellus'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 20 1906 –
Sun, Jan 31 1960
Portrait of Woody StrodeWoody StrodeWoody Strode was 38 in Androcles and the Lion as 'The Lion'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 25 1914 –
Sat, Dec 31 1994
Portrait of Strother MartinStrother MartinStrother Martin was 33 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Portrait of Millard SherwoodMillard SherwoodMillard Sherwood was >> in Androcles and the Lion as 'Christian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Chester ErskineChester ErskineChester Erskine was 47 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Director, Adaptation'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 29 1905 –
Mon, Apr 07 1986
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas RayNicholas Ray was 41 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Co-Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Gregg PetersGregg PetersGregg Peters was >> in Androcles and the Lion as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Coby RuskinCoby RuskinCoby Ruskin was 41 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 15 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Arthur J. VitarelliArthur J. VitarelliArthur J. Vitarelli was >> in Androcles and the Lion as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr. was 51 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Gabriel PascalGabriel PascalGabriel Pascal was 58 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1894 –
Tue, Jul 06 1954
Portrait of Lewis J. RachmilLewis J. RachmilLewis J. Rachmil was 44 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 03 1908 –
Sun, Feb 19 1984
Portrait of Roland GrossRoland GrossRoland Gross was 43 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 13 1909 –
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender was 56 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem PortmanClem Portman was 47 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw would have been no older than 94 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Thu, Nov 02 1950
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell SilveraDarrell Silvera was 51 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry GermainLarry Germain was 39 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Ken EnglundKen EnglundKen Englund was 38 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1914 –
Tue, Aug 10 1993
Portrait of William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies was 56 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of Mel BernsMel BernsMel Berns was 55 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Albert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'Agostino was 59 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1892 –
Sat, Mar 14 1970
Portrait of Harry HornerHarry HornerHarry Horner was 42 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1910 –
Mon, Dec 05 1994
Portrait of John L. CassJohn L. CassJohn L. Cass would have been no older than 50 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Portrait of Stubby KrugerStubby KrugerStubby Kruger was 55 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1897 –
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Portrait of Alex SharpAlex SharpAlex Sharp was 31 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1921 –
Thu, Mar 06 2008
Portrait of Wayne BursonWayne BursonWayne Burson was 40 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1912 –
Mon, May 19 1997
Portrait of Charles F. PykeCharles F. PykeCharles F. Pyke was >> in Androcles and the Lion as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al OrenbachAl OrenbachAl Orenbach was >> in Androcles and the Lion as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emile SantiagoEmile SantiagoEmile Santiago was 53 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1899 –
Fri, Jun 23 1995