| Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andrew Marton |
| Produced by | 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(s) | August 4, 1965 |
| Running time | 98 mn |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a 1965 film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Marshall Thompson and Betsy Drake. The movie was shot in Miami, Florida, and became the basis for the television series Daktari.
The movie follows the daily life of an East African veterinary hospital. The hospital is directed by Dr. Marsh Tracy (played by Marshall Thompson). He and his family find a cross-eyed lion which they name Clarence and adopt as a household pet.
The film was followed by the TV series Daktari with Marshall Thompson and Cheryl Miller repeating their film roles.