Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Other

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1924–1976

Featured Lions: Slats and Jackie

1924–1928

He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

The Monster (1925)

Confessions of a Queen (1925)

The Circle (1925)

The Unholy Three (1925)

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) original print

Battling Butler (1926)

Mr. Wu (1927)

London After Midnight (1927)

1928–1976

1928–1976

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925, 1931 reissue)

Jackie with copyright notices and information

With the National Recovery Administration logo at the bottom left. This was used when MGM supported the NRA the following year.

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931)

Dancing Lady (1933)

The Good Earth (1937)

Sepia tone version

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Rare sepia toned of The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Rarely used for Cinecolor cartoons, from Davy Jones' Locker (1933, Willie Whopper)

Rotoscoped version of Jackie the Lion on a Captain and the Kids cartoon Petunia Natural Park (1939)

Rare Color Version, from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)

another rare colorized version

Seen on various MGM films that were colorized

This logo was used for March of the Wooden Soldiers.

From the rare colorized version of David Copperfield (1935)

MGM celebrates it's Silver Anniversary. This special logo was used for Adam's Rib and In the Good Old Summertime.

That's Entertainment II (1976)

The Jackie the Lion video clips were added to the film strips as effects on the 1993 MGM/UA Home Video logo where they only roar once with Tanner's roaring voice effects.

1953–1956

1953 version; this was used in tandem with the Tanner logo but used in black & white films.

Pete Smith Specialties Shorts (1953)

Executive Suite (1954)

Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954)

Blackboard Jungle (1955)

Trial (1955)

1927-1928

As of 2021, the Lion's name is Bill, but it's not confirmed at the moment.

Only seen on The Heart Of General Robert E. Lee (1928) Year Confirmed

1928–1932

Lion: Telly

The Viking (1928)

The Mysterious Island (1929)

Gus Edwards' Kiddie Revue (1930)

The Rogue Song (1930)

Crazy House (1930)

Devil's Cabaret (1930)

Over the Counter (1932)

1932–1936

Lion used - Coffee

This variant was used on black and white versions of films.

A variant with an blue frame.

Wild People (1932)

The Menu (1933)

The Discontented Canary (1934)

The Old Pioneer (1934)

Tale of the Vienna Woods (1934)

Bosko's Parlor Pranks (1934)

Toyland Broadcast (1934)

The Calico Dragon (1935)

The Chinese Nightingale (1935)

The Chinese Nightingale (1935, 1980s BBC1 airing)

Poor Little Me (1935)

Barnyard Babies (1935)

1934–1967

1934–1958

Lion featured: Tanner

A "Tanner" live-action movie films from 1934-1952. This logo in the late 1930s and early 1940s was used for one-shot films, Barney Bear, and Tom and Jerry cartoons. (1939-1942)

Mid-1930's MGM Logo

Wonder City Of The West (1935)

The Marx Brothers: A Night At The Opera (1935, A)

The Marx Brothers: A Night At The Opera (1935, B)

The Marx Brothers: A Night At The Opera (1935, C)

The Marx Brothers: A Night At The Opera (1935, D)

Alias St. Nick (1935)

Run, Sheep, Run (1935)

To Spring (1936)

The Early Bird And The Worm (1936)

The Old Mild Pond (1936)

Two Little Pups (1936)

Little Cheeser (1936)

Bosko's Easter Eggs (1937)

The Wayward Pups (1937)

Pipe Dreams (1938)

The Mad Maestro (1940)

Puss Gets the Boot (1940)

The Night Before Christmas (1941)

National Velvet (1944)

3 Godfathers (1948)

Quo Vadis (1951)

Plymouth Adventure (1952)

Singin' in The Rain (1952)

This 1942-1946 logo was used for Barney Bear, Tom and Jerry and Droopy cartoons.

Mid/Late 1940s-Early 1950s cartoon logo (version 1 from 1946-1948). This logo currently exists on the first three George and Junior cartoons.

Mid/Late 1940s-Early 1950's cartoon logo (version 2 from 1948-1952)

Early 1950s cartoon logo. (1952-1953, 1954)

Mid 1950s cartoon logo. (1953-1954, 1954-1955)

1950s cartoon logo formatted in CinemaScope. (1954-1958)

1953–1967

Silver version

Ride, Vaquero! (1953)

Torch Song (1953)

Mogambo (1953)

Take the High Ground! (1953)

All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953)

Kiss Me Kate (1953)

Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)

Knights of the Round Table (1953)

The Long, Long Trailer (1954)

Variation with copyright disclaimer from Strauss Fantasy (1954)

MGM Jubilee Overture (1954)

Betrayed (1954)

Brigadoon (1954)

The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954, Fullscreen)

The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954, Widescreen)

Deep in My Heart (1954)

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

Hit the Deck (1955)

The Cobweb (1955)

Love Me or Leave Me (1955)

It’s Always Fair Weather (1955)

Kismet (1955)

Forbidden Planet (1956)

Invitation to the Dance (1956)

Soviet Union version

1956–1959

Lion featured: George

Black and White variation

CinemaScope variation

CinemaScope version A

Alternate unused logo filmed in 70mm, circa 1955. The frame has faded, thus the pink hue.

On a 35mm film photo. Better photo needed

The Wedding in Monaco (1956)

Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)

The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

High Society (1956)

Lust for Life (1956)

Edge of the City (1957)

The Wings of Eagles (1957)

Silk Stockings (1957)

1957–1986

Featured and current lion: Leo

Black and White rendition of the 1957 logo

Jailhouse Rock (1957, Colorized)

Some Came Running (1958)

The Gazebo (1959)

North By Northwest (1959)

The Last Voyage (1960) the first film to use 2 roars only.

Cartoon version from 1961-1962 on Gene Dietch's Tom and Jerry cartoons

Switchin' Kitten (Tom and Jerry, 1961)

Parody found in the Tom and Jerry cartoon, Switchin' Kitten (1961)

Buddies Thicker Than Water (Tom and Jerry, 1962)

Carmen Get It! (Tom and Jerry, 1962)

Parody found in Tom and Jerry in 1963 until 1967.

Advance to the Rear (1964)

MGM's The Big Parade of Comedy (1964, A)

MGM's The Big Parade of Comedy (1964, B)

The Singing Nun (1966)

The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967, A)

The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967, B)

Lionpower from MGM (1967)

The Strawberry Statement (1970)

House of Dark Shadows (1970)

From poster for Alex in Wonderland (1970), with Donald Sutherland

Strange Brew (1983, A)

Strange Brew (1983, B)

Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)

Wise Guys (1986, A)

Wise Guys (1986, B)

Rare sketches of Leo the Lion

When the sketches are joined up, they form some sort of animation of Leo roaring.

1974 (50th anniversary)

50th Anniversary variation A

50th Anniversary variation B

That’s Entertainment (1974, A)

That’s Entertainment (1974, B)

MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (1983–1986, July 10, 1987)

Octopussy (1983)

A Christmas Story (1983)

Reckless (1984)

Misunderstood (1984)

Cat's Eye (1985)

9 1/2 Weeks (1986)

1966–1968

Lionpower from MGM (1967)

The Subject was Roses (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

1984–2021

1984–2009

1984–1985 (60th anniversary)

Lamb Chop videos (1984)

Electric Dreams (1984)

Red Dawn (1984)

Just the Way You Are (1984)

A Christmas Story (1983, 1984 reissue)

2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

1986–2009

1986 variation

Where the River Runs Black (1986)

Willow (1988) (Theatrical & VHS/LaserDisc releases only, Lucasfilm owns this title on its own on further releases)

1992 variation

Black and white version

This version of the logo was used for MGM/UA Home Video for a time...

...and then the sparkle of light flashes them out.

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990)

Clean Slate (1994)

1995-2001

The Pebble and the Penguin (US, 1995)

Fluke (1995)

Cutthroat Island (1995)

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)

Fame (TV series, 1982, 1996 reissue)

1996 variation

As seen on the 1997 Toshiba DVD commercial.

Warriors of Virtue (1997)

Mystic Pizza (1988, 1997 reissue)

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Home Entertainment version used from 1998-2005

The Lionhearts (TV series, 1998)

1987–1992

Spaceballs (1987)

Overboard (1988)

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

1994 (70th anniversary)

Stargate (1994)

1999 (75th anniversary)

Print logo

3 Strikes (2000)

2001–2009

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

Fargo (1996, 2001 reissue)

Geromino (1962, 2001 reissue)

From Russia with Love (1963, 2001 reissue)

The Little Girl Who Lived Down The Lane (1976, 2001 reissue)

The Flamingo Kid (1984, 2002 reissue)

Prizzi's Honor (1985, 2002 reissue)

The Care Bears Movie (1985, 2002 Reissue)

Windtalkers (2002)

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)

Stellaluna (2002)

Agent Cody Banks (2003)

Good Boy! (2003)

Walking Tall (2004)

Soul Plane (2004)

Me And You And Everyone We Know (2005)

Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)

Into the Blue (2005)

The Pink Panther (Frame A, 2006)

The Pink Panther (Frame B, 2006)

The Pink Panther (Frame C, 2006)

The Pink Panther (Frame D, 2006)

Casino Royale (2006)

Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

Hannibal Rising (2007)

Premonition (2007)

Lars And The Real Girl (2007)

Igor (2008)

2008–2021

2008–2011

'Golden' version with byline (2009-2011)

Matted version of the 2008 logo

The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Zookeeper (2011)

An alternate logo graphic from 2011 seen on international MGM channels.

2011–2021

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

2012–2021

Early version

Skyfall (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The Care Bears Movie (1985, 2012 reissue)

Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

Carrie (2013)

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (2013)

RoboCop (2014)

Hercules (2014)

Hot Pursuit (2015)

Poltergeist (2015, A)

Poltergeist (2015, B)

Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)

The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

Operation Finale (2018)

2021–present

MGM's updated logo for 2021 also features a spectacular fanfare, and for the first time, Leo is fully CGI. The 1995 roar was also retained.

On-Screen Logo

Road House (2024)

Challengers (2024)

The Blue Angels (2024)

Variations

In-credit logos

1924–1984

Ben-Hur (1925)

Topper (1937)

Ben-Hur (1959)

The Haunting (1963)