Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
	Theatrical release half-sheet poster
Directed by	Andrew Marton
Produced by	Ivan Tors; Leonard B. Kaufman; Harry Redmond Jr.
Written by	Art Arthur, Alan Caillou and Marshall Thompson
Starring	Marshall Thompson; Betsy Drake; Richard Haydn; Cheryl Miller; Alan Caillou
Music by	Al Mack
Cinematography	Lamar Boren
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	August 4, 1965;
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a 1965 light comedy-adventure film, produced by Ivan Tors, Leonard B. Kaufman, and Harry Redmond Jr., directed by Andrew Marton, and starring Marshall Thompson and Betsy Drake.[1] The film was shot at Soledad Canyon near Los Angeles, California, and in Miami, Florida. It became the basis for the television series Daktari.

Plot

Paula Tracey (Cheryl Miller), an adventurous and fearless girl, is the daughter of veterinarian Dr. Marsh Tracey (Marshall Thompson). Dr. Tracey is the director of East Africa's animal hospital and nature preserve. He fights to protect all African wildlife, while studying and caring for injured animals and endangered species. Paula and her father find Clarence, a wild African lion whose crossed-eyes make hunting in the wild impossible, and they adopt him as a new member of their wildlife preserve. Clarence later saves the day when Julie Harper (Betsy Drake) and her research monkeys are threatened by animal poachers.

Cast

Marshall Thompson 'Dr. Marsh Tracy'
Betsy Drake 'Julie Harper'
Richard Haydn 'Rupert Rowbotham'
Cheryl Miller 'Paula Tracey'
Alan Caillou 'Carter'
Rockne Tarkington 'Juma'
Maurice Marsac 'Gregory'
Robert DoQui 'Sergeant'
Albert Amos 'Husseini'
Dinny Powell 'Dinny'
Mark Allen 'Larson'
Laurence Conroy 'Tourist'
Allyson Daniell 'Tourist's wife'
Janee Michelle 'Girl in pit'
Naaman Brown
Napoleon Whiting 'Villagers'
Chester Jones 'Old man'

Animals

'Clarence' Himself, a lion
'Doris' Herself, a chimpanzee
'Mary Lou' Herself, a python

Production

The film was followed by the CBS TV series Daktari (1966–1969), with Marshall Thompson and Cheryl Miller reprising their film roles.[2]

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References

Thompson, Howard (August 5, 1965). "Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion' Arrives". New York Times.
"Marshall Thompson; TV Star of 'Daktari'". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 1992.

External links

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[1] Thompson, Howard (August 5, 1965). "Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion' Arrives". New York Times.

[2] "Marshall Thompson; TV Star of 'Daktari'". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 1992.