Androcles and the Lion

1952 NR 1h 38m 6

Story of a Christian in ancient Rome who befriends a lion.

Androcles is a Christian who follows that religion's teachings even as they apply to the treatment of animals. Seeing a lion in pain, he removes a huge thorn from the beast's paw, creating a friend for life. Androcles and a number of other Christians are evenutally arrested and condemned to death in the arena. They are to die by being eaten by lions. Is it too much to hope that one of the lions may have a paw that has healed recently and might remember who helped heal it?

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Info about Androcles and the Lion

Studio(s): RKO Radio Pictures

Originally Released: United States on Dec 01, 1952

Budget: $1,250,000.00

Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family