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!”
1953 · 1 h 28 min
Directed by 
Raoul Walsh
Raoul WalshCast
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Plot
A charismatic Southern peddler rises to political power through demagoguery, in the style of Huey Long.
Sinekatalog’s take
Raoul Walsh's drama, with James Cagney, Barbara Hale and Anne Francis, is vivid and tough, a strong Cagney performance in a political tale.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (1,154 votes)
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