Two runaways and a guardian lion lost in the wilderness... AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE!
Two young children, who, rather than part with an old pet lion who was once a circus performer, go on a perilous mountain trek to stay with a recluse friend.
Napoleon and Samantha (1972) is a action, adventure, drama and family film directed by Bernard McEveety, released on July 5, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Johnny Whitaker and Will Geer. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
Michael Douglas
as Danny Arlington Williams III
Jodie Foster
as Samantha
Johnny Whitaker
as Napoleon
Will Geer
as Grandpa
Henry Jones
as Mr. Amos Gutteridge
Vito Scotti
as Dimetri the Clown
Ellen Corby
as Gertrude
Mary Wickes
as Employment Office Clerk
Arch Johnson
as Police Chief
Rex Holman
as Mark
Zamba
as Major the Lion
Directed by Bernard McEveety, written by Stewart Raffill, produced by Winston Hibler.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 39 ratings.
A waste. I appreciate the darker story tone that <em>'Napoleon and Samantha'</em> attempts to provide, sadly none of it really sticks and it comes out as a slow paced, dull would-be adventure. The cast features two very familiar names - Michael Douglas and Jodie Foster. The latter doesn't have much to do, while Douglas plays an oddly written character. Johnny Whitaker, fresh off the lovely <em>'The Biscuit…
Reviewed on August 6, 2020
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The main cast of Napoleon and Samantha (1972) includes Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Johnny Whitaker, Will Geer and Henry Jones. The film was directed by Bernard McEveety. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Napoleon and Samantha was released on July 5, 1972 and runs for 1h 32m.
Napoleon and Samantha (1972) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
