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The Lion Hunters

The Lion Hunters

19515.31h 20m

Overview

A lion trapper and his daughter rendezvous with their hardheaded partner in the African jungle. Bomba, with assistance from a local tribe, strives to run them off.

Directed by Ford Beebe
Written by Ford Beebe, Roy Rockwood
Produced by Walter Mirisch
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Top Cast

Johnny Sheffield

Johnny Sheffield

Bomba

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Tom Forbes

Ann E. Todd

Ann E. Todd

Jean Forbes

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Marty Martin

Smoki Whitfield

Smoki Whitfield

Jonas

Davis Roberts

Davis Roberts

Prince Lohu

Woody Strode

Woody Strode

Walu

Themes & Keywords

lionjunglelion attacktalking to animalsafrican tribecrocodile attacktribal chiefjungle boybombaanimal trapping

About The Lion Hunters

The Lion Hunters is a adventure film released in 1951 exploring themes of lion, jungle, lion attack, talking to animals, african tribe, crocodile attack. Directed by Ford Beebe, it stars Johnny Sheffield, Morris Ankrum, Ann E. Todd. A lion trapper and his daughter rendezvous with their hardheaded partner in the African jungle. Bomba, with assistance from a local tribe, strives to run them off.

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