The Lion

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jack Cardiff

Writing Credits

Irene Kamp
(screenplay by) and
Louis Kamp
(screenplay by)
Joseph Kessel
(based on the novel by)

Cast

William Holden
Robert Hayward
Trevor Howard
John Bullit
Capucine
Christine
Pamela Franklin
Tina
Zamba
King
Christopher Agunda
Elder of Masai
Ralph Helfer
Masai Warrior
Paul Oduor
Orlunga
Makara Kwaiha Ramadhani
Bogo
Samuel Obiero Romboh
Kihero
Zakee
Ol' Kalu

Produced by

Samuel G. Engel
producer (produced by)
Cecil F. Ford
associate producer

Music by

Malcolm Arnold
(music composed and conducted by)

Cinematography by

Edward Scaife
director of photography (as Ted Scaife)

Editing by

Russell Lloyd
film editor

Art Direction by

Alan Withy

Makeup Department

George Frost
makeup supervisor
Joan Smallwood
hairdresser

Production Management

David W. Orton
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ted Sturgis
assistant director
Carl Mannin
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Harry Arbour
construction manager
Dick Frift
construction manager (as Richard Frift)
John Hoesli
assistant art director

Sound Department

David Hildyard
sound recordist
Gordon K. McCallum
sound recordist
Norman Savage
sound editor
David Jones
boom operator (uncredited)
Derrick Leather
sound camera operator (uncredited)

Stunts

Ralph Helfer
stunt double: Masai Warrior (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Jack Atcheler
camera operator
Albert Clarke
still photographer (uncredited)
Mike Drew
clapper loader (uncredited)
Wally Fairweather
focus puller (uncredited)
Thomas Heathcote
supervising electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Brian Owen-Smith
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Bill Butler
assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Malcolm Arnold
conductor

Script and Continuity Department

Angela Martelli
continuity: second unit
Connie Willis
continuity

Additional Crew

Ralph Helfer
animal supervision by: Nature's Haven
W.H.M. Taberer
technical advisor (as Major W.H.M. Taberer)
Tony Archer
professional hunter (uncredited)
Mel Koontz
animal trainer: lion (uncredited)
Catherine O'Brien
unit publicist (uncredited)
Golda Offenheim
production secretary (uncredited)
Stewart Raffill
animal supervision by (uncredited)
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