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!"

Sep 23 1953 Approved 1h 28m
Drama, Romance, Thriller

A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?

Plot

Colorful bayou peddler Hank Martin marries pretty teacher Verity, who finds that the rural poor all love Hank. Gradually, she realizes that Hank's popularity is the fruit of his expert manipulation of everyone he knows. She's further taken aback when she meets sexy swamp girl Flamingo, who considered Hank hers and is murderously jealous. Now Hank starts crusading against a crooked cotton buyer, and swiftly rises toward political power. Is there no stopping him?

Written by

Luther Davis, Adria Locke Langley

Directed by

Raoul Walsh

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

William Cagney Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,061
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA