A Lion Is in the Streets

1953TV-PG88 min6.0/10

Peddler Hank Martin becomes a local hero after he exposes how a cotton mill has been cheating sharecroppers then stands up to the local powers to stop the scandal. When the story makes the newspaper headlines – with Martin's help – he is drafted to run for governor. But Martin sews the seeds of his own destruction by accepting the support of politically connected Guy Polli and Flamingo, who controls the town's vice, in exchange for helping them protect a murderer.

Genres:Drama

Director:Raoul Walsh

Cast:James Cagney, Barbara Hale, Anne Francis

Production Country:United States

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Added to HBO Max:April 1, 2023