Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
| Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Andrew Marton |
| Written by | Art Arthur, Alan Caillou and Marshall Thompson |
| Produced by | Ivan Tors Leonard B. Kaufman Harry Redmond Jr. |
| Starring | Marshall Thompson Betsy Drake Richard Haydn Cheryl Miller Alan Caillou |
| Cinematography | Lamar Boren |
| Music by | Al Mack |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a 1965 film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Marshall Thompson and Betsy Drake. The movie was shot at Soledad Canyon near Los Angeles, California, and in Miami, Florida, and became the basis for the television series Daktari.
Plot
Animal doctors fight to protect the wildlife of Africa. An adventurous and fearless girl Paula Tracey (Cheryl Miller) is the daughter of veterinarian Dr. Marsh Tracey (Marshall Thompson), the director of the animal hospital in East Africa. While studying the wildlife and caring for the injured animals and endangered species, they find Clarence, a wild African lion whose eyes make hunting impossible. Dr. Tracey and Paula take him in and adopt him as a new member of the wildlife preserve. Clarence later saves the day when Julie Harper (Betsy Drake) and her research monkeys are threatened by poachers.[1]
Cast notes
The film was followed by the TV series Daktari with Marshall Thompson and Cheryl Miller reprising their film roles.
- Marshall Thompson 'Dr. Marsh Tracy'
- Betsy Drake 'Julie Harper'
- Richard Haydn 'Rupert Rowbotham'
- Cheryl Miller 'Paula Tracey'
- Alan Caillou 'Carter'
- Rockne Tarkington 'Juma'
- Maurice Marsac 'Gregory'
- Robert DoQui 'Sergeant'
- Albert Amos 'Husseini'
- Dinny Powell 'Dinny'
- Mark Allen 'Larson'
- Laurence Conroy 'Tourist'
- Allyson Daniell 'Tourist's wife'
- Janee Michelle 'Girl in pit'
- Naaman Brown
- Napoleon Whiting 'Villagers'
- Chester Jones 'Old man'
Animals
- 'Clarence' Himself, a lion
- 'Doris' Herself, a chimpanzee
- 'Mary Lou' Herself, a python
References
- ^ Stephanie Thames,"Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion" TCM Turner Classic Movies
External links
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