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United States. Language. English. A Lion Is in the Streets is a 1953 American drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney as a Southern politician loosely based on Huey Long. Cagney's brother William was the producer, and his younger sister Jeanne was a member of the cast.
- A Lion Is in the Streets, 1945 novel, by Adria Locke Langley
- Franz Waxman
A Lion Is in the Streets: Directed by Raoul Walsh. With James Cagney, Barbara Hale, Anne Francis, Warner Anderson. A charismatic peddler from the bayous finds his true calling in politics.
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- Raoul Walsh
- Approved
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
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Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A peddler from the bayou becomes a major force in local politics. Cast & Crew. Read More. Raoul Walsh. Director. James Cagney. Hank Martin. Barbara Hale. Verity Wade Martin. Anne Francis. Flamingo. Warner Anderson. Jules Bolduc. John Mcintire. Jeb Brown. Photos & Videos. View All.
- Raoul Walsh, William Kissel
- James Cagney
Tension boils over in a rural Southern community when the tough, idealistic Hank Martin (James Cagney) backs a group of sharecroppers against their corrupt boss, Robert Castleberry (Larry Keating),...
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- James Cagney
- Raoul Walsh
- William Cagney Productions
Summaries. A charismatic peddler from the bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making? Colorful bayou peddler Hank Martin marries pretty teacher Verity, who finds that the rural poor all love Hank. Gradually, she realizes that Hank's popularity is the fruit of his expert manipulation of everyone he knows.
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- 88 min