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A Lion Is in the Streets

A Lion Is in the Streets
★ 5.4/10•1953•1h 28m•NR•Drama

THE ROARING STORY OF A GIVE-AND-TAKE GUY! He took plenty from the chiselers...the crooks...and the tin-horns...and gave 'em nothing in return!

A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?

Raoul Walsh · Director

Luther Davis · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 23, 1953

Actors

James Cagney

James Cagney

Hank Martin

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Verity Wade Martin

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

Sunny-Lou "Flamingo" McManamee

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Jules Bolduc

John McIntire

John McIntire

Jeb Brown

Jeanne Cagney

Jeanne Cagney

Jennie Brown

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Spurge McManamee

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Frank Rector

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Robert L. Castleberry IV

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Guy Polli

James Millican

James Millican

Samuel T. Beach

Mickey Simpson

Mickey Simpson

Tim Beck, Blacksmith

Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Lula May McManamee

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Singing Woman

Lee Aaker

Lee Aaker

Johnny Briscoe

Guy Way

Court Bailiff

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