Hold That Lion!
Synopsis
The stooges are scammed out of their inheritance by Icabob Slipp, a crooked lawyer. The boys follow Slipp onto a passenger train and corner him, but not before they accidentally let a lion loose on the train. The only Stooges SHORT where Moe, Curly and Shemp appear together.
Top Cast
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Shemp Howard
Shemp
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Kenneth MacDonald
Icabod Slipp
Emil Sitka
Attorney
Dudley Dickerson
Pullman Porter
Curly Howard
Curly - Sleeping Passenger (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Victor Travis
Bearded Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler
- Original Title
- Hold That Lion!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Felix Adler
George F. Kelley
Edwin H. Bryant
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Producer
Jules White
Director
Felix Adler
Writer
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
George F. Kelley
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold That Lion!
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What is Hold That Lion! about?
The stooges are scammed out of their inheritance by Icabob Slipp, a crooked lawyer. The boys follow Slipp onto a passenger train and corner him, but not before they accidentally let a lion loose on the train. The only Stooges SHORT where Moe, Curly and Shemp appear together.
Who directed Hold That Lion!?
Hold That Lion! was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Hold That Lion!?
The principal cast of Hold That Lion! includes Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Kenneth MacDonald, Emil Sitka.
When was Hold That Lion! released and how long is it?
Hold That Lion! was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 17m.