Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

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Androcles and the Lion

1967

1h 30m

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Overview

The story of Androcles, the simple-hearted Christian tailor whose friendship with a lion saves himself and his friends from martyrdom in the Roman Colosseum.

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NBC

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Norman Wisdom

Androcles

Norman Wisdom

Writing

Noël Coward

Caesar

Noël Coward

Acting

Ed Ames

Ferrovius

Ed Ames

Acting

Brian Bedford

Lentulus

Brian Bedford

Acting

Kurt Kasznar

Gladiator's Manager

Kurt Kasznar

Acting

Patricia Routledge

Magaera, Androcles' Wife

Patricia Routledge

Acting

Inga Swenson

Lavinia

Inga Swenson

Acting

John Cullum

Roman Captain

John Cullum

Acting

Clifford David

Metellus

Clifford David

Acting

Geoffrey Holder

Lion

Geoffrey Holder

Acting

George Mathews

Centurion

George Mathews

Acting

William Redfield

Spintho

William Redfield

Acting

William Hickey

Unknown Role

William Hickey

Acting

George Reeder

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Bill Starr

Unknown Role

No Image

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