Filmed in spectacular African settings, we witness the real-life adventures of the late Joy Adamson, her husband George, and Elsa the lioness.
Directed by
James Hill; Tom McGowan (uncredited).
Written by
Joy Adamson (book); Lester Cole (screenplay) (originally as Gerald L.C. Copley).
Starring
Virginia McKenna (Joy Adamson); Bill Travers (George Adamson); Geoffrey Keen (Kendall); Peter Lukoye (Nuru); Omar Chambati (Makkede); Bill Godden (Sam); Robert S. Young (James (as Robert Young)); Bryan Epsom (Baker); Geoffrey Best (Watson); Robert Cheetham (Ken); Surya Patel (Doctor). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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