Lorraine of the Lions
If you liked the Tarzan stories you'll love "Lorraine of the Lions." The screen's greatest lovers in their greatest roles.
NR 1925 · 76 min · ★ 6.8 · Adventure, Drama
A ship carrying a touring circus troupe sinks at sea, and Lorraine, a young girl, is washed up on a deserted island. Her only companion is a gorilla from the circus, Bimi, who raises her as its own. Several years later Lorraine's wealthy grandfather, who has hired a psychic to help find her, is led by the psychic to Lorraine's island, and she and Bimi are taken back to "civiliation" in San Francisco, but things don't work out exactly as planned.
Directed by Edward Sedgwick · Written by Isadore Bernstein
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Cast
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Norman Kerry Don Mackay -
Patsy Ruth Miller Lorraine -
Fred Humes Bimi -
Doreen Turner Lorraine (at 7) -
Harry Todd Colby -
Philo McCullough Hartley -
Joseph J. Dowling Livingston Sr - F Frank Newburg Livingston Jr
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Rosemary Cooper Mrs. Livingston -
Walter Brennan Minor Role (uncredited) - J Jack A. Goodrich Young Bimi Young (uncredited)
- W W. Stuart McCrea Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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