A Lion Is in the Streets (1953)

5.4/10 88 min Drama

Overview

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

Cast

James Cagney

Hank Martin

Barbara Hale

Verity Wade Martin

Anne Francis

Sunny-Lou "Flamingo" McManamee

Warner Anderson

Jules Bolduc

John McIntire

Jeb Brown

Jeanne Cagney

Jennie Brown

Lon Chaney Jr.

Spurge McManamee

Frank McHugh

Frank Rector

Larry Keating

Robert L. Castleberry IV

Onslow Stevens

Guy Polli

James Millican

Samuel T. Beach

Mickey Simpson

Tim Beck, Blacksmith

Sara Haden

Lula May McManamee

Ellen Corby

Singing Woman

Lee Aaker

Johnny Briscoe

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