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Fearless Fagan

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Janet Leigh and Carleton Carpenter in Fearless Fagan (1952)
Comedy

A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story.

  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
    • Sidney Franklin
    • Eldon W. Griffiths
  • Stars
    • Janet Leigh
    • Carleton Carpenter
    • Keenan Wynn
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    405
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    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
      • Sidney Franklin
      • Eldon W. Griffiths
    • Stars
      • Janet Leigh
      • Carleton Carpenter
      • Keenan Wynn
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Abby Ames
    Carleton Carpenter
    Carleton Carpenter
    • Pvt. Floyd Hilston - Company J
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Sgt. Kellwi - Company J
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Capt. Daniels - Company J
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Mrs. Ardley
    Barbara Ruick
    Barbara Ruick
    • Second Nurse
    John Call
    John Call
    • Mr. Ardley
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Owen Gillman
    Wilton Graff
    Wilton Graff
    • Col. Horne
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Emil Tauchnitz
    Jonathan Cott
    Jonathan Cott
    • Cpl. Geft - Company J
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Boyle
    • Soldier in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Man at Circus
    • (uncredited)
    Jan Bryant
    Jan Bryant
    • WAC
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Burke
    Paul Burke
    • Pvt. Hawkins
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Cahill
    • MP
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Campbell
    • Barker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
      • Sidney Franklin
      • Eldon W. Griffiths
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      After marrying and having two sons, Floyd Humeston found it hard to care for Fagan and gave him away to a zoo, according to a synopsis for Audrey Peyton's "Fagan and Floyd." Fagan reportedly died from an ulcerated stomach, and Humeston worked several jobs before retiring near Palm Springs.
    • Goofs
      When Abby leaves her car to find the source of the circus music, she leaves the engine running. When she returns to the car she starts it again.
    • Quotes

      Pvt. Floyd Hilston, Company J: He doesn't know he's a lion, he's my friend.

    • Connections
      Referenced in You Bet Your Life: Episode #5.17 (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      The Loveliest Night of the Year
      based on "Over the Waves"
      Music by Juventino Rosas
      Music Adapted by Irving Aaronson
      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

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    5/10

    Taped this Film by Mistake

    This film was shown in the wee hours of the morning and since I had taped this film by mistake, I decided I may as well find out what it was all about. Janet Leigh, (Abby Ames), "Scaramouche", plays the role of a very famous singer who was visiting Army bases during WW II and stops her car as she approaches the Army Base. Abby hears circus music playing from a wooded area of the camp and decides to see just what is going on and runs into Fearless a nice big Lion who has a dear friend called Carleton Carpenter, (Pvt.Floyd Hilston) "Up Periscope". The entire film deals with a great performance between Fearless who plays with and even sleeps with Carleton. Great Animal film along with a very pretty Janet Leigh who was just starting out in her career. This is a worthwhile film to view and I was glad to have taped the wrong picture.

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    • whpratt1
    • Dec 28, 2006
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Han, hon och lejonet
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $855,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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