Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
Theatrical release half-sheet poster
Directed byAndrew Marton
Written byArt Arthur, Alan Caillou and Marshall Thompson
Produced byIvan Tors
Leonard B. Kaufman
Harry Redmond Jr.
StarringMarshall Thompson
Betsy Drake
Richard Haydn
Cheryl Miller
Alan Caillou
CinematographyLamar Boren
Music byAl Mack
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • August 4, 1965 (1965-08-04)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a 1965 light comedy-adventure film, produced by Ivan Tors, Leonard B. Kaufman, and Harry Redmond Jr., directed by Andrew Marton, and starring Marshall Thompson and Betsy Drake.[1] The film was shot at Soledad Canyon near Los Angeles, California, and in Miami, Florida. It became the basis for the television series Daktari.

  1. ^ Thompson, Howard (August 5, 1965). "Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion' Arrives". New York Times.