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Bwana Devil

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"The world's FIRST FEATURE LENGTH motion picture in Natural Vision 3 Dimension—A lion in your lap! A lover in your arms!"

45
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NR 1952 · 1h 19m
Adventure, Drama, Action
Starring Robert Stack · Barbara Britton · Nigel Bruce
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British railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.

Theatrical
Aug 22, 1952
Director
Arch Oboler
Writer
Arch Oboler
Studio
Oboler, United Artists, Gulu Productions
Keywords
lion kenya man eater
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Cast

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R
Robert Stack
Bob Hayward
B
Barbara Britton
Alice Hayward
N
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Angus McLean
R
Ramsay Hill
Major Parkhurst
P
Paul McVey
Commissioner
H
Hope Miller
Portuguese girl
J
John Dodsworth
Sir William Drayton
P
Patrick O'Moore
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First Feature Film in Natural Vision 3D
Taglines The world's FIRST FEATURE LENGTH motion picture in Natural Vision 3 Dimension.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Miracle of the Age: A Unique Experience
Taglines The Miracle of the Age!!! A LION in your lap! A LOVER in your arms!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.

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