A Lion Is in the Streets (1953)

Film details

Featuring

James Cagney Barbara Hale Anne Francis
Country

USA
Year

1953
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Story of how backwoods peddler in S. American State makes bid to become governor and becomes fatally caught up with racketeers. Based on novel by Adria Locke Langley.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Hank Martin
    
    James Cagney
  - Verity Wade
    
    Barbara Hale
  - Flamingo
    
    Anne Francis
  - Jules Bolduc
    
    Warner Anderson
  - Jeb Brown
    
    John McIntire
  - Jennie Brown
    
    Jeanne Cagney
  - Spurge
    
    Lon Chaney Jr
  - Rector
    
    Frank Mchugh
  - Castleberry
    
    Larry Keating
  - Guy Polli
    
    Onslow Stevens
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Raoul Walsh
  - Production Company
    
    Warner Bros.
  - Script
    
    Luther Davis
  - Original novel
    
    Adria Locke Langley
  - Photography
    
    Harry Stradling
  - Editor
    
    George Amy
  - Production Designer
    
    Wiard Ihnen
  - Music
    
    Franz Waxman

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