Jerry and the Lion

1950 0h 7m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 48

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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Jerry agrees to help an escaped circus lion, whose first need is food. But first they'll have to evade Tom, who heard the news bulletin and is armed with a shotgun.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Graham
Lion / Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
William Hanna
Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Hanna
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Scott Bradley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Frank Graham and William Hanna carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Hanna directs. Scott Bradley scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Scott Bradley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Frank Graham and William Hanna carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0042613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.