Napoleon and Samantha (1972)

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1972

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

In this tear-jerking film, Napoleon is an 11 year old boy being brought up in the Rocky Mountains by his grandfather. Napoleon has befriended a circus clown, and when the clown has to return to Europe, Napoleon agrees to look after the clown's ageing lion. Contrary to popular belief he's a gentle creature, so boy and animal form a friendship. But then Napoleon's world is turned upside down when his grandfather dies. Suddenly he has no guardian and the authorities threaten to separate him from his beloved pet. So he runs away with the lion and his friend Samantha. They embark on a perilous journey through the wilderness, where weather and wild animals threaten their survival, and their only support comes from a mountain man. With the police in hot pursuit they fight to survive and stay together in this thrilling adventure.

Cast

	Michael Douglas		Danny
	Will Geer		Grandpa
	Arch Johnson		Chief of Police
	Johnny Whitaker		Napoleon Wilson
	Jodie Foster		Samantha
	Henry Jones		Mr. Gutteridge
	Vito Scotti		Clown Dimetri
	John Crawford		Desk Sergeant
	Mary Wickes		Clara
	Ellen Corby		Gertrude
	Rex Holman		Mark
	Claude Johnson		Gary
	John Lupton		Pete