What a Lion!
Synopsis
The Captain and Inspector are hunting lions in Africa, though their attempts to sneak up are hampered by alarm clocks and squeaky shoes. Fortunately, there's a lion ready for them: it's the boys, dressed in a lion costume, with an "ah-ooga" horn for the roar. They're soon chasing the Captain, when their costume gets stuck and pulled off. The captain comes in to the costume after them, but the boys manage to tie him up. Before long they've run into a real (sleeping) lion. They provoke it (in costume), and get its head stuck in a hollow log. Then they go taunt the Captain again and bring him over to the log, where the lion is still stuck; he whacks it with a board and pulls it out, then tries to remove the costume when the boys walk up behind him. The inevitable chase starts slowly, then speeds into a cave.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Hanna
- Original Score
- Scott Bradley, Bert Lewis
- Original Title
- What a Lion!
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Hanna
Scott Bradley, Bert Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
William Hanna
Director
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What is What a Lion! about?
The Captain and Inspector are hunting lions in Africa, though their attempts to sneak up are hampered by alarm clocks and squeaky shoes. Fortunately, there's a lion ready for them: it's the boys, dressed in a lion costume, with an "ah-ooga" horn for the roar. They're soon chasing the Captain, when their costume gets stuck and pulled off. The captain comes in to the costume after them, but the boys manage to tie him up. Before long they've run into a real (sleeping) lion. They provoke it (in costume), and get its head stuck in a hollow log. Then they go taunt the Captain again and bring him over to the log, where the lion is still stuck; he whacks it with a board and pulls it out, then tries to remove the costume when the boys walk up behind him. The inevitable chase starts slowly, then speeds into a cave.
Who directed What a Lion!?
What a Lion! was directed by William Hanna.
Who stars in What a Lion!?
The principal cast of What a Lion! includes Billy Bletcher, Robert Winkler.
When was What a Lion! released and how long is it?
What a Lion! was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for What a Lion!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What a Lion! was composed by Scott Bradley, Bert Lewis.