Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion

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Androcles and the Lion

1960- 1960

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

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Overview

A Christian slave pulls a thorn from a lion's paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Roderick Cook

Androcles

Roderick Cook

Acting

Julian Glover

The Captain

Julian Glover

Acting

Donald Pickering

Metellus

Donald Pickering

Acting

Clinton Greyn

Ferrovius

Clinton Greyn

Acting

Terry Scully

Spintho

Terry Scully

Acting

Bob Stevenson

The Lion

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