Lambert the Sheepish Lion
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lambert the Sheepish Lion |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1952 |
| length | 9 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jack Hannah |
| script |
Bill Peet , Ralph Wright , Milt Banta |
| production |
Walt Disney for Walt Disney Productions |
| music | Joseph Dubin |
Lambert the Sheepish Lion is a 1952 American animated short film directed by Jack Hannah .
action
The stork brings a bundle of lambs to a flock of sheep . The lambs look for their mother. What remains is a sheep without a lamb that sheds tears, and a little ball of yellow fur. While the yellow “lamb” immediately turns to the ewe, the stork realizes its mistake: The yellow being is not a lamb (lamb), but Lambert, a lion that is actually supposed to be transported to Africa . Since the sheep refuses to surrender Lambert, the stork flies away without having achieved anything.
The other lambs raise Lambert because he looks different from them, but Lambert is lamb-pious and lets everything go through without complaint. Time goes by and the lambs become sheep and goats, but Lambert has become a handsome lion and the pride of his mother. One night the herd is attacked by a wolf who eventually pulls Lambert's mother with it. The sight of his fearful mother calling for him finally awakens the lion in Lambert and he chases the wolf away with a roar. The sheep now respect him and carry him away on their hooves.
production
Lambert the Sheepish Lion was released in theaters on February 8, 1952. The story is told by Sterling Holloway , who also voices the stork. The stork had previously appeared in the cartoon Dumbo and was also spoken of by Holloway there.
Awards
Lambert the Sheepish Lion was nominated for an Oscar in the category " Best Animated Short Film " in 1952 , but could not prevail against Dear Tom Loses His Head .