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The unbreakable bond between a young man and his pet lion provides the action in this comedy. The trouble begins when the young man becomes a private in the army. Because he cannot bear to sell his lion Fagan to a mean-spirited circus trainer, the private asks his sergeant to help him find a good home for his pet.
Happy 95th birthday to that most delightful of gentlemen, Carleton Carpenter! There's almost no plot to speak of in Fearless Fagan, which was one of the earliest films solo-directed by Stanley Donen (released the same year that he co-directed Singin' in the Rain) and is based on a true story, but here goes: circus performer Floyd Hilston (Carpenter) is drafted and doesn't have the heart to ...
Fearless Fagan. A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story. 23 IMDb 5.9 1 h 18 min 1952. G. Comedy · Drama. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
Fearless Fagan -- (Movie Clip) Secret Weapon Starlet Abby Ames (Janet Leigh) evidently is driving herself to the military base, en route encountering soldier Floyd (Carleton Carpenter) and his secret pet lion, in Fearless Fagan , 1952, directed by Stanley Donen.
Jan 29, 2020 · The film was inspired by the Feb 1951 Life Magazine story, “Fearless Fagan Finds a Home,” about Private Floyd D. Humeston, who requested an emergency furlough from Ft. Ord, California to take care of his pet lion. For authenticity, Fagan played himself, and the army assigned Pvt Humeston as the film’s technical adviser.
Fearless Fagan (1952) 1 of 10. Carleton Carpenter at an event for Fearless Fagan (1952) People Carleton Carpenter. Titles Fearless Fagan. Photo by Archive Photos ...
Synopsis. Lion-tamer Floyd Hilston is drafted into the Army. Not wanting to leave his pet lion, Fearless Fagan, he keeps him the woods near the base. One afternoon he and Fagan are discovered by actress Abby Ames, who is playing a show at the base. She guides the Army to Fagan, but they think it's a publicity stunt and tow Fagan and his cage to ...
