Lambert the Sheepish Lion

Lambert the Sheepish Lion is an American animated short film directed by Jack Hannah from the year 1952.

Action

The stork brings a bundle full of lambs in a flock of sheep. The lambs are looking her mother. What remains is a ewe without a lamb that sheds tears, and a small yellow ball of fur. While the yellow " lamb " turns to the ewe immediately, the stork realizes his mistake: the yellow essence is no lamb ( eng. lamb ), but Lambert, a lion, to be transported to Africa actually. Since the sheep refuses to publish Lambert, the stork flies away empty-handed.

The other lambs pull on Lambert because he looks different from them, but Lambert is meek ​​and lets everything go out without complaint itself. Time passes and sheep and goats, from Lambert however become a handsome lion and the pride of his mother from the lambs. One night, the herd is attacked by a wolf, who eventually pulls Lamberts mother by. His anxious mother calling after him, the sight that in Lambert finally wake up to the lion and he chased the wolf howling. The sheep respect him now and carry it away on their hooves.

Production

Lambert the Sheepish Lion was released on 8 February 1952. The story is narrated by Sterling Holloway, who also dubbed the stork. The stork had previously spoken there also made ​​an appearance and was Holloway already in the animated film Dumbo.

Awards

Lambert the Sheepish Lion was nominated in 1952 for an Oscar in the category " Best Animated Short Film ", but could not free himself from The Love Tom loses enforce the head.

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