Photographer Loomis Dean has captured the moment during the shootings.
The photo features Fagan, the hero of one of the famous Hollywood films. Photographer Loomis Dean has captured the moment during the shootings.
In 1951American soldier Floyd Hilstown asked for a holiday to find a place for living for his dear lion – Fagan. Before enlisting in the army, Hilstown had a personal circus. The young man had to sell his 6 lions, but he could no way get separated from Fagan.
In 1951 the LIFE magazine published a big article and a series of photos dedicated to the adventures of Hilstown and his favorite lion. A Hollywood screenwriter read this article and realized that a stunning film scenario was in his hands. This way the lion appeared in the filming arena of the film “Fearless Fagan”.
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