Jodie Foster was attacked by one of the lions and carried briefly in its mouth during the filming of this movie, and still has the scars from the attack. When she appears naked in certain films, she is photographed from specific angles to conceal the scars.
Ellen Corby and Will Geer went on to play Grandma and Grandpa in The Waltons (1972), roles which lasted many years until their deaths.
The 73rd Live-Action film produced by Disney.