Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion

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 dates
 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 at Soledad Canyon near Los Angeles, California, and in Miami, Florida, and became the basis for the television series Daktari.

Plot

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.

Cast notes

The film was followed by the TV series Daktari with Marshall Thompson and Cheryl Miller reprising their film roles.

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