Lion Loves Out Local (1959)

Title reads: Lion Loves Out Local. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Interior: Zookeeper Morris Sharpe, his wife and daughter seated around their fireside at home, on the hearth rug lays Simba the 15 month old lion. C, U cat creeping in through a door, looks at the lion and disappears hurriedly out again. C, U lion licking his lips. C, U Mr. Sharpe looking at his watch it s getting on for opening time down at the local. Mr. Sharpe gets ready to take the lion out. Exterior: Mr. Sharpe with the lion on a leash leaving home. Mr. Sharpe drives off in his van with lion sitting beside him. C, U Red Lion Inn sign hanging outside local pub. Mr. Sharpe outside the local with the lion. Lion jumps up at the window before going in with Mr. Sharpe comically men rush out of the side door at sight of beast. Interior: landlord Fred Noble draws a pint for the lion who is leaning over the bar. C, U Noble laughing. Mr. Noble gives the lion his beer. C, U lion lapping up beer, camera pans up to lion s ey