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!"
A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?
Starring
James Cagney, Barbara Hale, Anne Francis
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Lion Is in the Streets was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?
A Lion Is in the Streets is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (16)
James Cagney
Hank Martin
Barbara Hale
Verity Wade
Anne Francis
Flamingo McManamee
Warner Anderson
Jules Bolduc
John McIntire
Jeb Brown
Jeanne Cagney
Jennie Brown
Lon Chaney Jr.
Spurge McManamee
Frank McHugh
Frank Rector
Larry Keating
Robert L. Castleberry IV
Onslow Stevens
Guy Polli
James Millican
Samuel T. Beach
Mickey Simpson
Tim Beck, Blacksmith
Sara Haden
Lula May McManamee
Ellen Corby
Singing Woman
Lee Aaker
Johnny Briscoe
GW
Guy Way
Court Bailiff
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What is A Lion Is in the Streets about?
A charismatic peddler from the Bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?
How long is A Lion Is in the Streets?
A Lion Is in the Streets has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in A Lion Is in the Streets?
The cast of A Lion Is in the Streets includes James Cagney, Barbara Hale, Anne Francis, Warner Anderson, John McIntire.
What is the rating of A Lion Is in the Streets?
A Lion Is in the Streets has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama