Movies Like Hold the Lion, Please

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Uncle Tom's Bungalow

1937·9m·★ 5.1·Tex Avery

3 shared cast incl. Mel Blanc & Tex AveryAnimation & Comedy

Baseball Bugs

1946·7m·★ 7.8·Friz Freleng

TMDB recommendsBoth star Mel Blanc & Tedd PierceAnimation & Comedy

The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall

1942·9m·★ 7.1·Chuck Jones

Both star Mel Blanc & Tedd PierceDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

Bully for Bugs

1953·7m·★ 8.0·Chuck Jones

TMDB recommendsStarring Mel BlancDir. Chuck Jones

A Corny Concerto

1943·8m·★ 7.3·Robert Clampett

TMDB recommendsStarring Mel BlancAnimation & Comedy

Big House Bunny

1950·7m·★ 7.4·Friz Freleng

TMDB recommendsStarring Mel BlancAnimation & Comedy

A Bear for Punishment

1951·7m·★ 7.1·Chuck Jones

TMDB recommendsDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

The Lion King

1994·1h 29m·★ 8.5·Roger Allers

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

The Heckling Hare

1941·7m·★ 7.3·Tex Avery

Both star Mel Blanc & Tex AveryAnimation & Comedy

Bad Luck Blackie

1949·8m·★ 7.6·Tex Avery

Both star Harry Lang & Tex AveryAnimation & Comedy

Madagascar

2005·1h 26m·★ 7.0·Eric Darnell

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

Thugs with Dirty Mugs

1939·8m·★ 6.9·Tex Avery

Both star Tex Avery & Mel BlancAnimation & Comedy

Horton Hears a Who!

2008·1h 26m·★ 6.8·Jimmy Hayward

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

The Jungle Bunch

2017·1h 37m·★ 5.4·David Alaux

TMDB recommendsComedy & Animation

The Bear's Tale

1940·9m·★ 6.9·Tex Avery

Both star Tex Avery & Mel BlancAnimation & Comedy

Water, Water Every Hare

1952·7m·★ 7.9·Chuck Jones

Starring Mel BlancDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

Transylvania 6-5000

1963·7m·★ 7.8·Chuck Jones

Starring Mel BlancDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

Drip-Along Daffy

1951·7m·★ 7.7·Chuck Jones

Starring Mel BlancDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

Ali Baba Bunny

1957·7m·★ 7.7·Chuck Jones

Starring Mel BlancDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

Bunny Hugged

1951·7m·★ 7.6·Chuck Jones

Starring Mel BlancDir. Chuck JonesAnimation & Comedy

How Good Is Hold the Lion, Please?

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