Androcles and the Lion
1960-06-11 · 60 min / episode · Not rated
A Christian slave pulls a thorn from a lion's paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act.
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- Ronald Eyre
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- BBC
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- United Kingdom
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Roderick CookAndrocles
Julian GloverThe Captain
Donald PickeringMetellus
Clinton GreynFerrovius
Terry ScullySpinthoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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