A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Abby Ames
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| Carleton Carpenter | ... |
Pvt. Floyd Hilston - Company J
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Sgt. Kellwi - Company J
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| Richard Anderson | ... |
Capt. Daniels - Company J
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| Ellen Corby | ... |
Mrs. Ardley
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| Barbara Ruick | ... |
Second Nurse
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| John Call | ... |
Mr. Ardley
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| Robert Burton | ... |
Owen Gillman
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| Wilton Graff | ... |
Col. Horne
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| Parley Baer | ... |
Emil Tauchnitz
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| Jonathan Cott | ... |
Cpl. Geft - Company J
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| Bill Baldwin | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Man at Circus (uncredited)
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| Jan Bryant | ... |
WAC (uncredited)
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| Paul Burke | ... |
Pvt. Hawkins (uncredited)
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Drew Cahill | ... |
MP (uncredited)
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Charles Campbell | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| William Campbell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited) (voice)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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George 'Shorty' Chifello | ... |
Midget (uncredited)
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Jack Clark | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| Mae Clarke | ... |
Hospital Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| John Close | ... |
MP at Barracks Gate (uncredited)
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| Stephen Coit | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Maj. Barnes (uncredited)
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| Bill Coontz | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Chuck Courtney | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tony Craig | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Tom Daly | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Fred Datig Jr. | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Darren Dublin | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Robert Easton | ... |
Corpora - Fagan's Guard (uncredited)
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Helen Eby-Rock | ... |
Third Nurse (uncredited)
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Ted Eckelberry | ... |
Ardley Boy (uncredited)
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| Anthony Eisley | ... |
MP (uncredited)
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| John Eldredge | ... |
Producer (uncredited)
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| Beverly Garland | ... |
Smudgeface WAC (uncredited)
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Douglas Henderson | ... |
Mail Clerk (uncredited)
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Larry Hickey | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Pat Holmes | ... |
G.I. in Camp Show (uncredited)
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| David Holt | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Frank Hyers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Gary Jackson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Budd Jaxon | ... |
Pvt. Silvera (uncredited)
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Dorian Johnston | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Marvin Jones | ... |
MP (uncredited)
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Joseph Keane | ... |
Public Relations Officer (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Richard Landry | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Rudy Lee | ... |
'Hopalong' Burgess - Boy (uncredited)
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Jackie the Lion | ... |
Fearless Fagan (uncredited)
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Mickey Little | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Carey Loftin | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Eddie Marr | ... |
Carnival Barker (uncredited)
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Roger McGee | ... |
G.I. Doorman (uncredited)
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Ralph Michels | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Dean Miller | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Ken Miller | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Steve Mitchell | ... |
MP (uncredited)
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Jim Moloney | ... |
Pvt. Ross (uncredited)
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| Alvy Moore | ... |
Pvt. Thomson (uncredited)
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Frank Mullen | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Ellanora Needles | ... |
Sgt. Redley (uncredited)
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| Anna Q. Nilsson | ... |
Abby's Maid (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
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Troy Patterson | ... |
Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Max (uncredited)
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William Pullen | ... |
Gann - FBI Man (uncredited)
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Charles Regan | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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John Rogers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Wally Russell | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Dick Ryan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Savage | ... |
G.I. in Camp Show (uncredited)
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| Janet Stewart | ... |
WAC (uncredited)
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Joanne Tree | ... |
WAC Pvt. Balford (uncredited)
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| Minerva Urecal | ... |
First Nurse (uncredited)
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Bobby Walberg | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Gregory Walcott | ... |
MP at Gate (uncredited)
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| Wendy Waldron | ... |
WAC Pvt. Prynne (uncredited)
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Norman Wayne | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Hank Weaver | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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Jeff Weston | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Stuart Wilson | ... |
Radio Commentator (uncredited)
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Ward Wood | ... |
MP at Gate (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley Donen | ||
Written by
| Frederick Hazlitt Brennan | ... | (adaptation by) |
| Sidney Franklin | ... | (story) (as Sidney Franklin Jr.) |
| Eldon W. Griffiths | ... | (story) |
| Charles Lederer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sidney Franklin | ... | associate producer (as Sidney Franklin Jr) |
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rudolph G. Kopp | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Lipstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George White | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Leonid Vasian | ||
Set Decoration by
| Fred M. MacLean | ... | (as Fred MacLean) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Elaine Ramsey | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jay Marchant | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Saunders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tommy Crawford | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Tom Ordoqui | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Ralph A. Pender | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dave Saltuper | ... | wardrobe |
| Vicki Nichols | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Rudolph G. Kopp | ... | musical director |
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| David Snell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| William E. Orr | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Floyd Humeston | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Mel Koontz | ... | lion owner/lion trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
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| Taglines | The True Story of the G.I. Who Took His Pet Lion Along When He Joined the Army! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $855,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After marrying and having two sons, Humeston found it hard to care for Fagan and gave him away to a zoo, according to a synopsis for Audrey Peyton's "Fagan and Floyd". Fagan reportedly died from an ulcerated stomach, and Humeston worked several jobs before retiring near Palm Springs. See more » |
| Goofs | When Abby leaves her car to find the source of the circus music, she leaves the engine running. When she returns to the car she starts it again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #5.17 (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Loveliest Night of the Year See more » |
| Quotes |
Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J:
He doesn't know he's a lion, he's my friend. See more » |