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The Lion

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Duration:
94 min | USA:96 min
Genres:
Adventure | Drama
IMDB rate:
6.5
Director:
Jack Cardiff
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1962-08-19
Filming Locations: Nanyuki area, Kenya
Cast
Actor
Character
William Holden
Robert Hayward
Trevor Howard
John Bullit
Pamela Franklin
Tina
Zamba
King / The Lion
Christopher Agunda
Elder of Masai (uncredited)
Ralph Helfer
Masai Warrior (uncredited)
Paul Oduor
Orlunga
Makara Kwaiha Ramadhani
Bogo
Samuel Obiero Romboh
Kihero
Zakee
Ol' Kalu
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Trivia
Before the Producers met Ralph Helfer and Zamba they thought they were going to have to use a robot Lion for the movie because their were no African Lions' in Hollywood tame enough to trust with a small child.
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Pamela Franklin really bonded with Zamba.
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In the wrestling scene with the lion King (a.k.a. Zamba) is really licking Ralph Helfer's face.
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Quotes
King: [Saves Tina's life from lioness]
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Faq
Q
How does the movie end?
A
When Orlunga learns that Robert has been nursing Ol' Kalu at the compound, he kills Kihero and runs into the bush to find a lion to kill to win back the tribe's favor. Angry that Kihero has been killed, Tina goes after King and finds him at the same time as Orlunga. Tina orders King to kill Orlunda, and King leaps on him. Robert, Bullit, and Christine catch up to find King mauling Orlunga and Tina urging him on. Bullit fires one shot into King, killing him immediately. With tears falling down her cheeks, Tina beats her fists against Bullit's chest, screaming, 'You killed him!' Robert pulls Tina off away from Bullit. With a look of contempt at Bullit, she turns to her mother, and they go home together. Bullit puts in a call to Nairobi to resign his position at the game preserve and to arrange for a plane to be sent from Kenya to take Robert, Christine, and Tina to Nairobi from whence they will return to the U.S. The next morning, the plane arrives, and Robert, Christine, and Tina get on board. As the plane reaches altitude, Tina hears a squealing in the back of the plane. She pulls aside a curtain to see that Bullit has sent along her deer and her monkey. Although it's too far away to be seen, Tina waves goodbye to Bullit. In the final scene, Bullit gets into his jeep, waves goodbye to the employees at the compound, and heads off into his new life.
Q
Was 'The Lion' actually filmed in Africa?
A
Yes, indeed. Filming took place in the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. They can be located on this map.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
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The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
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