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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Tedd Pierce
- Original Score
- Carl W. Stalling
- Original Title
- Hold the Lion, Please
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Leon Schlesinger Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Jones
Tedd Pierce
Carl W. Stalling
Treg Brown
Leon Schlesinger
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Jones
Director
Leon Schlesinger
Producer
Treg Brown
Editor
Tedd Pierce
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold the Lion, Please
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hold the Lion, Please about?
A lion wants to prove he's still "King of the Jungle" and, to prove it, he hunts rabbit.
Who directed Hold the Lion, Please?
Hold the Lion, Please was directed by Chuck Jones.
Who stars in Hold the Lion, Please?
The principal cast of Hold the Lion, Please includes Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, Harry E Lang, Tedd Pierce.
When was Hold the Lion, Please released and how long is it?
Hold the Lion, Please was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Hold the Lion, Please?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hold the Lion, Please was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hold the Lion, Please?
Hold the Lion, Please holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).