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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 ...
The pet happens to be an adult lion, named Fearless Fagan. Based on a true story. A man brings his devoted pet with him when he is drafted into the army. The pet happens to be an adult lion, named ...
1 hr 18 min. 5.9 (375) "Fearless Fagan" is a heartwarming and charming movie released in 1952, directed by Stanley Donen. The movie stars Janet Leigh, Carleton Carpenter, and Keenan Wynn as the main characters. The story revolves around a small-town young man named Barney Kerrigan (Carleton Carpenter) who enlists in the army during World War II.
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 ...
Jul 29, 2015 · Humeston first raised suspicions when he requested an emergency 14-day furlough to take care of his giant pet. Without a permanent home for Fagan, Humeston then asked to bring his pet with him to training at California’s Fort Ord. The request denied, Fagan lived briefly at the Monterey Humane Society before being placed in a circus.
After Fearless Fagan's story was recounted in Life magazine, Hollywood pounced on the chance to bring the big pussycat to the public. Stanley Donen, fresh off the smash hit Singin' in the Rain, took the reins, with famed screen scribe Charles Lederer (His Girl Friday) pitching in on the patter.
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.
