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Jerry and the Lion

Jerry and the Lion

19507.00h 7m

Overview

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.

Directed by William Hanna
Produced by Fred Quimby
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Top Cast

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Frank Graham

Frank Graham

The Lion (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

lioncartoon catcartoon mousecircus animal

About Jerry and the Lion

Jerry and the Lion is a animation, comedy film released in 1950 exploring themes of lion, cartoon cat, cartoon mouse, circus animal. Directed by William Hanna, it stars Paul Frees, Frank Graham. 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.

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