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UNITED STATES · 1942

Hold the Lion, Please!

Chuck Jones
Classical Hollywood predator and prey proving oneself jungle hierarchy animal behavior pursuit and chase
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Synopsis

A lion wants to prove he's still "King of the Jungle" and, to prove it, he hunts rabbit.

Year1942
CountryUnited States
DirectorChuck Jones
MovementClassical Hollywood
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