Androcles and the Lion

1967•1h 30m

MusicTV Movie

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.

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NBC

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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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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