| The White Lions | |
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 Japanese VHS cover | |
| Directed by | Mel Stuart |
| Written by | Corey Blechman Peter Dixon |
| Produced by | Paul Freeman Howard Lipstone |
| Starring | Michael York |
| Cinematography | Robert Jessop |
| Edited by | Art Stafford |
| Music by | Malcolm Dodds |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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