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  • The Lion Hunt (1949)
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    Short | 7 min | Animation, Short
The Lion Hunt (1949)
Approved
Short | 7 min | Animation, Short
The talking magpies go to Africa to indulge in a bit of lion-hunting and, once there, they find a lion who has no desire to be hunted by two wise-cracking birds. Heckle almost meets his maker when Jeckle persuades him to serve as lion bait...See moreThe talking magpies go to Africa to indulge in a bit of lion-hunting and, once there, they find a lion who has no desire to be hunted by two wise-cracking birds. Heckle almost meets his maker when Jeckle persuades him to serve as lion bait. The lion is deceived for a little while when they promise him a movie contract but the end finds the score about dead-even between the hunters and the huntee. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Eddie Donnelly
Writer
John Foster (story)
Composer
Philip A. Scheib
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Updated May 13, 1949
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May 13, 1949 (United States)

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Heckle / Jeckle (voice) (uncredited) Heckle / Jeckle (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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