The Lion Man(1919)
The Lion Man Synopsis
Stella Donovan is a reporter, sent out by her newspaper to cover a society circus being given by millionaire Frederick Cavendish. The circus is exclusive and reporters are not allowed, but Stella cleverly contrives to assume the role of one of the lady performers; she even carries out the wire-walking act of the performer she is impersonating. While engaged In filling this role Stella overhears a plot against Frederick Cavendish, who has just made a will disinheriting his nephew, John Cavendish. John and tricky lawyer Enright are in on the plot, assisted by actress Celeste La Rue. Their plan is to do away with Cavendish and destroy the will so that John can inherit the property.
The Lion Man (1919) is a action and adventure film directed by Albert Russell, released on December 29, 1919 with a runtime of 6h. It stars Kathleen O'Connor, Jack Perrin, Mack V. Wright and J. Barney Sherry. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Albert Russell
- Writers:
- Karl R. Coolidge, Randall Parrish
- Production:
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
- Status:
- Released
The Lion Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kathleen O'Connor
as Stella Donovan
Jack Perrin
as Jim Westcott
Mack V. Wright
as The Second Lion Man
J. Barney Sherry
as Frederick Cavendish
Gertrude Astor
as Celeste La Rue
Henry A. Barrows
as Enright
C. Norman Hammond
as Ching
Bob Walker
as John Cavendish
Tom London
as Lacey
- Slim Padgett
Slim Padgett
as The First Lion Man
William A. Carroll
as Wang
Key crew
Directed by Albert Russell, written by Karl R. Coolidge and Randall Parrish.
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The Lion Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Lion Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lion Man online?
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Who stars in The Lion Man?
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The main cast of The Lion Man (1919) includes Kathleen O'Connor, Jack Perrin, Mack V. Wright, J. Barney Sherry and Gertrude Astor. The film was directed by Albert Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lion Man released?
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The Lion Man was released on December 29, 1919 and runs for 6h.
Is The Lion Man worth watching?
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The Lion Man (1919) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.