The Lad and the Lion
1917, English. Directed by Alfred E. Green.
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While on vacation from college, William Bankinton is shipwrecked. His mind a blank, he is picked up by a derelict ship upon which there are only a lion and a stowaway named Broot. After Broot commits suicide, Bankinton and the lion are cast adrift upon the shores of Africa where they exist in a primitive state for several months.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 14 May 1917
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Lad and the Lion is based on
The Lad and the Lion is based on The Lad and the Lion (1938) by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
1938
The Lad and the Lion
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
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The Lad and the Lion runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Lad and the Lion is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Lad and the Lion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lad and the Lion?
If you liked The Lad and the Lion, try The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, Tarzan and His Mate, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.
Who directed The Lad and the Lion?
The Lad and the Lion (1917) was directed by Alfred E. Green and stars Vivian Reed, Will Machin, Charles Le Moyne.
What is The Lad and the Lion based on?
The Lad and the Lion is based on The Lad and the Lion (1938) by Edgar Rice Burroughs.