15 Historical Photos You Won't Believe Are Real

7. Leo The Movie Star Lion - MGM Opening Credits Created Using Live Big Cat

Leo The Mgm Lion 1928
Wikipedia/MGM, P&A-Pacific And Atlantic Photos

Everyone recognises the opening credits to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's (MGM's) films as the roar of Leo the Lion.

Well, in this photo, a lion named Jackie - who served as the second (between 1928 and 1956) of the seven wild cats that have been used to date - is standing on two boxes while recording the roar for the MGM credits in 1924.

Neither the cameraman or the sound technician look nervous at all though, do they?

 
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