A Lion Is in the Streets (1953): Cast, Ratings & Plot
A Lion Is in the Streets is a 1953 drama thriller directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Lon Chaney Jr., James Cagney and Frank McHugh. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Lion Is in the Streets About?
The premise of A Lion Is in the Streets without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An idealistic lawyer, Hank Martin, finds himself confronting a corrupt sharecropper boss, Robert Castleberry, in this Southern drama. Their conflict ignites a volatile situation, leading to violence and chaos within the community. As tensions rise, Martin’s friend, Jeb, is accused of murder, and Martin becomes entangled in local politics, attracting the unwanted attention of a manipulative gangster who wants to capitalize on his commitment to justice.
A Lion Is in the Streets Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman fighting a crocodile
- traveling salesman
- newspaper
- older man younger woman relationship
- adultery
- shooting
- woman fights a woman
- bayou
- peddler
- 1930s
- cotton gin
- murder trial
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- southerner
- small town
- sharecropper
- satire
- political corruption
- mistress
- infidelity
- corruption
- trial
- american south
- shot to death
- schoolteacher
- political campaign
- newspaper headline
- crooked businessman
- based on novel
- fighting at school
- lake
- canoe
- school students
- house
- mansion
- car backfire
- walsh and cagney
- flamingo
- politics
- cotton
- swamp
- false accusation
- one room schoolhouse
- black stereotype
- godfather
- scale
- judge
- tropical fish
- african american
- butler
- deputy
A Lion Is in the Streets Cast
Lon Chaney Jr. leads the cast, with James Cagney and Frank McHugh. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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A Lion Is in the Streets Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Lion Is in the Streets 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 23%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
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TMDB 55% User score
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A Lion Is in the Streets Plot Summary
What happens in A Lion Is in the Streets from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the charming peddler Hank Martin entered a new chapter of his life by marrying schoolteacher Verity Wade, little did she know the depths of complexity that lay beneath his charismatic facade. On a sunlit day, they exchanged vows amidst celebration, culminating in the acquisition of a dilapidated house from the esteemed lawyer Jules Bolduc. As Hank and his array of friends set to work repairing their new home, Verity started to unearth her husband’s true personality, one thrill-seeking heart that thrived on manipulation.
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The whole story of A Lion Is in the Streets, scene by scene
A Lion Is in the Streets Videos
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Cars in A Lion Is in the Streets
12 cars on screen, including the Ford Model TT and the 1935 Packard Twelve.
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1924 Buick Model 24-45 Minor role -
1937 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
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A Lion Is in the Streets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Lion Is in the Streets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Lion Is in the Streets?
A Lion Is in the Streets runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was A Lion Is in the Streets released?
A Lion Is in the Streets was released on September 23, 1953.
Who directed A Lion Is in the Streets?
A Lion Is in the Streets was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of A Lion Is in the Streets?
A Lion Is in the Streets stars Lon Chaney Jr., James Cagney and Frank McHugh, among 10 credited actors.
How is A Lion Is in the Streets rated?
A Lion Is in the Streets has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does A Lion Is in the Streets have a post-credit scene?
No. A Lion Is in the Streets has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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