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Two young children (Johnny Whitaker and Jodie Foster) suddenly find themselves in charge of a gentle, aging circus lion. However, when they are threatened with being split up by stern authorities, the trio embarks on a perilous journey across the wilds of the American Northwest.
Original Release
07/05/1972
US Release
07/05/1972
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Douglas | Danny / Danny Arlington Williams III |
Will Geer | Grandpa |
Arch Johnson | Police Chief / Chief of Police |
Johnny Whitaker | Napoleon |
Jodie Foster | Samantha |
Henry Jones | Mr. Gutteridge / Mr. Amos Gutteridge |
Zamba | Major the Lion |
Vito Scotti | The Clown / Dimetri the Clown |
John Crawford | Desk Sergeant |
Mary Wickes | Employment Office Clerk / Clerk |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Douglas | Danny / Danny Arlington Williams III |
Will Geer | Grandpa |
Arch Johnson | Police Chief / Chief of Police |
Johnny Whitaker | Napoleon |
Jodie Foster | Samantha |
Henry Jones | Mr. Gutteridge / Mr. Amos Gutteridge |
Zamba | Major the Lion |
Vito Scotti | The Clown / Dimetri the Clown |
John Crawford | Desk Sergeant |
Mary Wickes | Employment Office Clerk / Clerk |
Ellen Corby | Gertrude |
Rex Holman | Mark |
Claude Johnson | Gary |
John Lupton | Pete |
Monty Margetts | Minor Role |
John Ortega | Minor Role |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stewart Raffill | Producer |
Winston Hibler | Producer |
Tom Leetch | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1973 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |