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A Lion Is in the Streets

"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!"

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NR 1953 · 1h 28m
Drama
Starring James Cagney · Barbara Hale · Anne Francis
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A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?

Theatrical
Sep 23, 1953
Director
Raoul Walsh
Writer
Luther Davis
Producer
William Cagney
Studio
William Cagney Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Keywords
southern usa based on novel or book politics bayou political assassination corrupt politician peddler traveling salesman witness elimination gubernatorial candidate
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Cast

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J
James Cagney
Hank Martin
B
Barbara Hale
Verity Wade Martin
A
Anne Francis
Sunny-Lou "Flamingo" McManamee
W
Warner Anderson
Jules Bolduc
J
John McIntire
Jeb Brown
J
Jeanne Cagney
Jennie Brown
L
Lon Chaney Jr.
Spurge McManamee
F
Frank McHugh
Frank Rector
L
Larry Keating
Robert L. Castleberry IV
O
Onslow Stevens
Guy Polli
J
James Millican
Samuel T. Beach
M
Mickey Simpson
Tim Beck, Blacksmith
S
Sara Haden
Lula May McManamee
E
Ellen Corby
Singing Woman
L
Lee Aaker
Johnny Briscoe
G
Guy Way
Court Bailiff

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