Androcles and the Lion

Nan
1h 30m
1967

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1967-11-15

Top Billed Cast

Norman Wisdom

Androcles

Noël Coward

Caesar

Ed Ames

Ferrovius

Brian Bedford

Lentulus

Kurt Kasznar

Gladiator's Manager

Patricia Routledge

Magaera, Androcles' Wife

Inga Swenson

Lavinia

John Cullum

Roman Captain

Clifford David

Metellus

Geoffrey Holder

Lion

George Mathews

Centurion

William Redfield

Spintho

William Hickey

George Reeder

Bill Starr

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