Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
Encyclopedia
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion is a 1965
film directed by Andrew Marton
and starring Marshall Thompson
and Betsy Drake
. The movie was shot in Miami, Florida, and became the basis for the television series Daktari
.
n veterinary hospital. The hospital is directed by Dr. Marsh Tracy (played by Marshall Thompson
). He and his family find a cross-eyed lion which they name Clarence and adopt as a household pet.
with Marshall Thompson
and Cheryl Miller repeating their film roles.
1965 in film
The year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
film directed by Andrew Marton
Andrew Marton
Andrew Marton was a Hungarian-American director, producer and editor...
and starring Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was an American film and television actor.He was born James Marshall Thompson in Peoria, Illinois. In 1943 Thompson, known for his boy-next-door good looks, was signed by Universal Pictures...
and Betsy Drake
Betsy Drake
Betsy Drake is an American actress, psychotherapist and writer. She was the third wife of actor Cary Grant.-Early life and education:Drake, the eldest child of two American expatriates, was born in Paris, France...
. The movie was shot in Miami, Florida, and became the basis for the television series Daktari
Daktari
Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series, an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television, stars Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East...
.
Plot
The movie follows the daily life of an East AfricaEast Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
n veterinary hospital. The hospital is directed by Dr. Marsh Tracy (played by Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was an American film and television actor.He was born James Marshall Thompson in Peoria, Illinois. In 1943 Thompson, known for his boy-next-door good looks, was signed by Universal Pictures...
). He and his family find a cross-eyed lion which they name Clarence and adopt as a household pet.
Cast notes
The film was followed by the TV series DaktariDaktari
Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series, an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television, stars Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East...
with Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was an American film and television actor.He was born James Marshall Thompson in Peoria, Illinois. In 1943 Thompson, known for his boy-next-door good looks, was signed by Universal Pictures...
and Cheryl Miller repeating their film roles.