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Social Lion

1954-10-14 · 6 min · ★ 6.5

Animation

The lion is trapped by the safari and brought to New York, where he's accidentally set free, but nobody is intimidated by him.

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Directors
Jack Kinney
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul FreesPaul FreesVarious Voices
Stan FrebergStan FrebergLion (voice)
James MacDonaldJames MacDonaldThe Lion (roaring) (voice)
Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayNarrator

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