Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion |
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| Directed by | Andrew Marton |
| Produced by | Ivan Tors Leonard B. Kaufman Harry Redmond Jr. |
| Written by | Art Arthur, Alan Caillou and Marshall Thompson |
| Starring | Marshall Thompson Betsy Drake Richard Haydn Cheryl Miller Alan Caillou |
| Music by | Al Mack |
| Cinematography | Lamar Boren |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | August 4, 1965 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a fun comedy and adventure film from 1965. It was produced by Ivan Tors and directed by Andrew Marton. The movie stars Marshall Thompson and Betsy Drake.
The film was shot in beautiful locations like Soledad Canyon near Los Angeles, California, and in Miami, Florida. This movie later inspired the popular TV series Daktari.
About the Story
The story of Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion follows Paula Tracey, played by Cheryl Miller. Paula is a brave and adventurous girl. Her father, Dr. Marsh Tracey (played by Marshall Thompson), is a veterinarian. This means he is a doctor for animals.
Dr. Tracey runs an animal hospital and nature preserve in East Africa. His main goal is to protect all the amazing African wildlife. He also studies and cares for animals that are hurt or are endangered. Endangered species are animals that are at risk of disappearing forever.
One day, Paula and her father discover Clarence. Clarence is a wild African lion with crossed eyes. This makes it very hard for him to hunt for food in the wild. So, they decide to adopt him. Clarence becomes a new, special member of their wildlife preserve family.
Later in the film, Clarence becomes a hero! He saves Julie Harper (played by Betsy Drake) and her research monkeys. They are in danger from animal poachers. Poachers are people who illegally hunt or capture wild animals.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they played in the movie:
- Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy
- Betsy Drake as Julie Harper
- Richard Haydn as Rupert Rowbotham
- Cheryl Miller as Paula Tracey
- Alan Caillou as Carter
- Rockne Tarkington as Juma
- Maurice Marsac as Gregory
- Robert DoQui as Sergeant
- Albert Amos as Husseini
- Dinny Powell as Dinny
- Mark Allen as Larson
- Laurence Conroy as Tourist
- Allyson Daniell as Tourist's wife
- Janee Michelle as Girl in pit
- Naaman Brown
- Napoleon Whiting as Villagers
- Chester Jones as Old man
Animal Stars
The movie also featured some amazing animal actors:
- 'Clarence' played Himself, a lion
- 'Doris' played Herself, a chimpanzee
- 'Mary Lou' played Herself, a python
