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Tuesday Cinema: Androcles and the Lion

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Jean Simmons
Victor Mature, Robert Newton Maurice Evans and Alan Young
In ancient Rome, during the persecution of the Christian martyrs, a tailor's simple act of kindness reaps an unexpected reward.
From the play by BERNARD SHAW Producer GABRIEL PASCAL Director CHESTER f. rskine
This Week's films, page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Newton
Unknown:
Maurice Evans
Unknown:
Alan Young
Play By:
Bernard Shaw
Producer:
Gabriel Pascal
Director:
Chester F.
Lavinia:
Jean Simmons
Androcles:
Alan Young
Captain:
Victor Mature
Ferrovius:
Robert Newton
Caesar:
Maurice Evans
Megaera:
Elsa Lanchester
Lentulus:
Reginald Gardiner
Menagerie keeper:
Gene Lockhart
Editor:
Alan Mowbray
SpinthO:
Noel Willman
Cato:
John Hoyt
Centurion:
Jim Backus
Source: Radio Times

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