James Cagney
Hank Martin
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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: 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. Is he a demagogue in the making?
- (1K)
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Raoul Walsh
- 1953-09-23
A Lion Is in the Streets is a crime drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney as a former gangster. See the full list of cast and crew members, including writers, producers, composers, and more.
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- Raoul Walsh
- 88 min
- 10
A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) represents something of a real-life riddle. It has what would appear to be a nearly impeccable pedigree. Director Raoul Walsh was a legendary figure in Golden Age Hollywood. He would soon come to be hailed by the French New Wave critics as an auteur.
- 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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- Drama
A movie about a charismatic peddler who becomes a political demagogue in the bayou. The plot summary is not available, but you can see the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and FAQ on IMDb.
