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Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)

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A mix-up finds a little lion cub in the care of a gentle flock of sheep.

Disney Legend Sterling Holloway narrates this classic animated short. A mix-up by Mr. Stork finds a little lion cub in the care of a gentle flock of sheep. Doted on by his mother, but teased by the other lambs, Lambert soon grows to become a massive lion, but as shy and gentle as the ewe who raised him. When a hungry wolf begins to stalk the herd, will Lambert find the courage to protect his mama?

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Cast & Crew

Director
Jack Hannah
  • Profile picture of Sterling Holloway
    Narrator Sterling Holloway
  • Profile picture of June Foray
    Mrs. Sheep/Lambert (purring and meowing)/Lambs (voice) June Foray
  • Profile picture of Stan Freberg
    Lambert (voice) Stan Freberg
  • Profile picture of James MacDonald
    Wolf / Lambert (roaring) (voice) James MacDonald

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Keywords

  • lion
  • cartoon
  • lamb
  • short film