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Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha

Two runaways and a guardian lion lost in the wilderness... AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE!

19726.21h 32mG

Overview

Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.

Directed by Bernard McEveety
Written by Stewart Raffill
Produced by Winston Hibler
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Top Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Danny Arlington Williams III

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Samantha

Johnny Whitaker

Johnny Whitaker

Napoleon

Will Geer

Will Geer

Grandpa

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Mr. Amos Gutteridge

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Dimetri the Clown

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Gertrude

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Employment Office Clerk

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Police Chief

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Rex Holman

Mark

About Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha is a action, adventure, drama, family film released in 1972. Directed by Bernard McEveety, it stars Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Johnny Whitaker. Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.

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