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Logo Variations - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Logo descriptions by Sean Beard, Matt Williams, Nicholas Aczel, Internet Movie Database and others.
Images, up-to-date and design by Eric S.
A Night at the Opera (1935): On the trailer, it starts with the 1928 MGM logo. A lion that looks like Tanner is seen and he roars once and fades into Groucho who roars into the camera. The last one is Harpo who also tries to roar but no sound is heard. He then grabs a horn and does some honking sounds with it. 
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Ben-Hur (1959): A still image of the 1957 MGM logo with Leo looking at the left.
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North by Northwest (1959): The MGM logo is seen in monochrome and a shadow effect over an aquamarine background. 
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Switchin' Kitten (1960): The ending of this cartoon has Jerry climbing into a mouse hole decked out with an MGM ribbon. His face gets a bit more vicious as he roars with the MGM lion roar sound!
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MGM's The Big Parade of Comedy (1964): We see the MGM logo with the sign "Out to Lunch" over the circle, hiding Leo's head as he roars. Suddenly the sign flips up to reveal an animated man trapped in Leo's mouth kicking, beating, and yelling "Ow! Ow! Get me outta here!"
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The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967): The MGM lion transforms into a vampire. The mask at the bottom is missing. 
Brewster McCloud (1970): Instead of Leo roaring, we hear Rene Auberjonois saying "I forgot the opening line."
Night of Dark Shadows (1971): When the MGM lion roars at the beginning of this film, no sound comes out. The 90s home video release has the standard version instead.
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Hearts of the West (1975): The 1930s logo (w/ Jackie the Lion) is used.
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That's Entertainment, Part II (1976): In place of the standard logo, we get a live-action clip of a book labeled "II" being pulled off a shelf, and opened to a page with a still picture of the 1953 logo (with Jackie), minus the marquee above. The words "MGM presents" are in a Serif font above the logo.
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1981): The classic Tarzan call is heard in place of the roar.
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Strange Brew (1983): Standard MGM opening, but the lion, instead of roaring, belches and appears disinterested. The camera then pulls back from the logo and pans towards the Great White North set. A few minutes later, the lion roars in the background, and Bob or Doug comments, "Oh, NOW he roars..." The standard version appears at the very end, following the credits.
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002): The entire teaser trailer is set on the MGM logo with a different lion in the logo as Steve Irwin comes in and talks about the MGM lion and the film itself. At the end of the trailer he replaces the lion with a crocodile.
The TV promos and the film had a crocodile in place of the lion. The TV promos has the 1995 MGM lion roar sound bite while the crocodile roars. The film just has the actual sound of the crocodile roaring.
Another TV spot features Steve Irwin in place of the lion and he exclaims his famous catchphrase "Crikey!"
Die Another Day (2002): The logo is tinted in light blue and the lion "freezes" when ice surrounds the logo. Only seen on the trailers and TV spots.
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Agent Cody Banks (2003): On the trailer, the MGM logo flashes in and while the lion roars, clips of the movie appear in and out.
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Soul Plane (2004): The logo turns into an orange print version on a blue background. 
Casino Royale (2006): The logo is in black & white. 
Valkyrie (2008): The logo shifts closer for just a second. Only seen on the TV spot. This also includes the 20th Century Fox and United Artists logos.
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013): A still version of the MGM logo with the big orange letters "MGM" below that. It's in the middle of the Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions logos. Another variant has a black and gray 2-D drawing of the logo in the middle of the other said companies' logos. Seen only on the TV spots. 
Images, up-to-date and design by Eric S.
These are the logo variations seen throughout the years by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
A Night at the Opera (1935): On the trailer, it starts with the 1928 MGM logo. A lion that looks like Tanner is seen and he roars once and fades into Groucho who roars into the camera. The last one is Harpo who also tries to roar but no sound is heard. He then grabs a horn and does some honking sounds with it.
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Petunia Natural Park (1939): A rotoscoped version of Jackie the Lion is used.
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Blitz Wolf (1942) and Chips Off the Old Block (1942): We see the red/yellow sunburst MGM Cartoon logo, with Tanner the Lion roaring in delayed motion as synced to jazzy opening music known as "The Tiger Rag". This gag was also originally used on The Early Bird Dood It! and Fine Feathered Friend.
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The Next Voice You Hear (1950) and Westward the Women (1951): A still image of Jackie is shown. The deliberate practice of showing the MGM Lion sans roaring predates the variation seen on Ben-Hur (1959).
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The Next Voice You Hear (1950) and Westward the Women (1951): A still image of Jackie is shown. The deliberate practice of showing the MGM Lion sans roaring predates the variation seen on Ben-Hur (1959).
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Ben-Hur (1959): A still image of the 1957 MGM logo with Leo looking at the left.
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North by Northwest (1959): The MGM logo is seen in monochrome and a shadow effect over an aquamarine background.
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Switchin' Kitten (1960): The ending of this cartoon has Jerry climbing into a mouse hole decked out with an MGM ribbon. His face gets a bit more vicious as he roars with the MGM lion roar sound!
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MGM's The Big Parade of Comedy (1964): We see the MGM logo with the sign "Out to Lunch" over the circle, hiding Leo's head as he roars. Suddenly the sign flips up to reveal an animated man trapped in Leo's mouth kicking, beating, and yelling "Ow! Ow! Get me outta here!"
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Your Cheatin' Heart (1964): Jackie is shown with Leo's roar overdubbed on the soundtrack. Only on the colorized version (the black-and-white version has Leo instead).
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Brewster McCloud (1970): Instead of Leo roaring, we hear Rene Auberjonois saying "I forgot the opening line."
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Night of Dark Shadows (1971): When the MGM lion roars at the beginning of this film, no sound comes out. The 90s home video release has the standard version instead.
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Hearts of the West (1975): The 1930s logo (w/ Jackie the Lion) is used.
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That's Entertainment, Part II (1976): In place of the standard logo, we get a live-action clip of a book labeled "II" being pulled off a shelf, and opened to a page with a still picture of the 1953 logo (with Jackie), minus the marquee above. The words "MGM presents" are in a Serif font above the logo.
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1981): The classic Tarzan call is heard in place of the roar.
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Strange Brew (1983): Standard MGM opening, but the lion, instead of roaring, belches and appears disinterested. The camera then pulls back from the logo and pans towards the Great White North set. A few minutes later, the lion roars in the background, and Bob or Doug comments, "Oh, NOW he roars..." The standard version appears at the very end, following the credits.
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Wise Guys (1986): The MGM lion has a different roar track. After the second roar, the logo spins away from the screen, screaming, and transitions to the credits.
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O.C. and Stiggs (1987): As he did in his film Brewster McCloud, Robert Altman yet again played around with Leo. Instead of roaring, the lion utters the title characters' names in a California surfer accent.
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City Slickers (1991): The MGM lion moos. This is seen on the digital trailer seen on the MGM website. The original theatrical trailers would have either the Nelson Entertainment or Columbia Pictures logo.
Wise Guys (1986): The MGM lion has a different roar track. After the second roar, the logo spins away from the screen, screaming, and transitions to the credits.
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O.C. and Stiggs (1987): As he did in his film Brewster McCloud, Robert Altman yet again played around with Leo. Instead of roaring, the lion utters the title characters' names in a California surfer accent.
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City Slickers (1991): The MGM lion moos. This is seen on the digital trailer seen on the MGM website. The original theatrical trailers would have either the Nelson Entertainment or Columbia Pictures logo.
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Once Upon a Crime (1992): The MGM lion screams. Only on the trailer.
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Clean Slate (1994): Barkley, the dog from the movie, takes place of the lion and roars. This is seen at the end of the trailer while the beginning has the 70th Anniversary logo.
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Fluke (1995): A pup from the film takes the place of the lion and barks. Appears on a TV spot.
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All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996): We see two dogs (Charlie and Itchy) in place of the MGM lion. Only on the trailer.
Once Upon a Crime (1992): The MGM lion screams. Only on the trailer.
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Clean Slate (1994): Barkley, the dog from the movie, takes place of the lion and roars. This is seen at the end of the trailer while the beginning has the 70th Anniversary logo.
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Fluke (1995): A pup from the film takes the place of the lion and barks. Appears on a TV spot.
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All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996): We see two dogs (Charlie and Itchy) in place of the MGM lion. Only on the trailer.
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MGM Sing Alongs (1997 VHS Series): The MGM lions roars once, then darkens to where the silhouette of the lion is seen inside the hole with the director saying, "Cut! That's a wrap!" Then it transitions to the program.
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The Lionhearts (1998-2000, MGM Television): The cartoon version of the lion seen appears in the ribboning.
MGM Sing Alongs (1997 VHS Series): The MGM lions roars once, then darkens to where the silhouette of the lion is seen inside the hole with the director saying, "Cut! That's a wrap!" Then it transitions to the program.
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The Lionhearts (1998-2000, MGM Television): The cartoon version of the lion seen appears in the ribboning.
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3 Strikes (2000): On the trailer, the MGM logo gets locked up in a jail cell.
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3 Strikes (2000): On the trailer, the MGM logo gets locked up in a jail cell.
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Josie and the Pussycats (2001): The MGM lion morphs into a screaming fan.
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The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002): The entire teaser trailer is set on the MGM logo with a different lion in the logo as Steve Irwin comes in and talks about the MGM lion and the film itself. At the end of the trailer he replaces the lion with a crocodile.
The TV promos and the film had a crocodile in place of the lion. The TV promos has the 1995 MGM lion roar sound bite while the crocodile roars. The film just has the actual sound of the crocodile roaring.
Another TV spot features Steve Irwin in place of the lion and he exclaims his famous catchphrase "Crikey!"
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Die Another Day (2002): The logo is tinted in light blue and the lion "freezes" when ice surrounds the logo. Only seen on the trailers and TV spots.
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Agent Cody Banks (2003): On the trailer, the MGM logo flashes in and while the lion roars, clips of the movie appear in and out.
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Soul Plane (2004): The logo turns into an orange print version on a blue background.
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The Brothers Grimm (2005): The second roar is replaced with a wolf's howling. The trailer has the 1995 logo (without the URL).
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The Pink Panther (2006): Same old logo, but before Leo can finish his 2nd roar, the logo opens up and an animated Inspector Clouseau steps out and looks around. He leaves, revealing the Pink Panther behind, who closes the ''door''. Leo is confused.
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The Pink Panther (2006): Same old logo, but before Leo can finish his 2nd roar, the logo opens up and an animated Inspector Clouseau steps out and looks around. He leaves, revealing the Pink Panther behind, who closes the ''door''. Leo is confused.
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Casino Royale (2006): The logo is in black & white.
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Valkyrie (2008): The logo shifts closer for just a second. Only seen on the TV spot. This also includes the 20th Century Fox and United Artists logos.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012): On a black and red cloudy background are the Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, and MGM logos. All are orange and have a bit of a blurry appearance and look to be made of stone. Only appears on the trailer.
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Hope Springs (2012): The first movie to use the 2012 MGM logo, though in this case it's shortened, fading in before the first roar.
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Hope Springs (2012): The first movie to use the 2012 MGM logo, though in this case it's shortened, fading in before the first roar.
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013): A still version of the MGM logo with the big orange letters "MGM" below that. It's in the middle of the Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions logos. Another variant has a black and gray 2-D drawing of the logo in the middle of the other said companies' logos. Seen only on the TV spots.
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Carrie (2013): Same as the G.I. Joe Retaliation TV spot variant, but with the Screen Gems logo next to it. Seen on the trailer.
On the second trailer, it's the same as the Hope Springs variant, with the last half of the 1999 Screen Gems logo next to it.
On the second trailer, it's the same as the Hope Springs variant, with the last half of the 1999 Screen Gems logo next to it.
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On the first film from 2003 and the secound one from 2004 Leo only is able to roar once then it fades away seen on the trailers
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The MGM lions roaring canot be heard also just a still image of the lion Leo looking at the left while the movies music is playing
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Fluke (1995): On the TV spot, A pup from Fluke replaces the lion.
Clean Slate (1994): On the trailer, The dog in place of the MGM lion, Also the dog's barking with MGM lion roar.
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