I almost thought after 25 year I was go find the answer to my question. I was in the army back from 85-89 at Ft Irwin CA outside of Barstow pulling CQ duty, and I remembered seeing this movie. All I really remember is the crocodile trying to save his master, and his clan beating him in the water (as a crocodile) with sticks calling him a "Damn dirty Grocodile".
Then I remember another scene that went ON and ON and ON when the crocodile guy was talking to some chick. The conversation was something like this:
girl: If you are big and strong, why do you not become ....... a Grocodile?
croc guy: Because I am big and strong, I will become a Grocodile!
girl: Well, if it's true that because you are big and strong you can become a Grocodile, why not become a Grocodile now?
croc guy: Because I am big and strong, I WILL become ....... a Grocodile!
Now, it must be something with the people dubbing this thing, but it always sounded like GROC-odile. Part of the reason I loved this film besides his clan calling him a damned dirty Grocodile.
Man, I wish I could help out here, but I've been wanting to know about this film for years.