| Fearless Fagan | |
|---|---|
 "Fearless Fagan" (1952) Poster | |
| Directed by | Stanley Donen |
| Written by | Charles Lederer Frederick Hazlett Brennan |
| Story by | Sidney Franklin Eldon W. Griffiths |
| Starring | Janet Leigh Carleton Carpenter Keenan Wynn |
| Cinematography | Harold Lipstein |
| Edited by | George White |
| Music by | Rudolph G. Kopp |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $855,000[1] |
| Box office | $950,000[1] |
Fearless Fagan is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and stars Janet Leigh and Carleton Carpenter. It is about a clown who is drafted into the military and tries to sneak his pet lion into the service.[2] The film was inspired by the 12 Feb 1951 Life Magazine story Fearless Fagan Finds a Home where Private Floyd D. Humeston requested an emergency 14-day furlough from Ft. Ord, California to take care of his pet lion.[3] Fagan played himself with the army assigning Pvt Humeston to act as a technical adviser on the film.[4]
- ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ^ Thames, Stephanie. "Fearless Fagan". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Meet the Incredible Lion Who Became a Hollywood Star". 19 September 2013.
- ^ Martin, Boyd (July 27, 1952). "Draftee With His Pet Lion Has Inspired Film About His Pal Fearless Fagan". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. p. 67. Retrieved 3 February 2022.