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The Lion Man

  • 1919
  • 6h
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Gertrude Astor, Kathleen O'Connor, Jack Perrin, and J. Barney Sherry in The Lion Man (1919)
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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 S... Read allStella 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 carrie... Read allStella 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... Read all

  • Directors
    • Albert Russell
    • Jack Wells
  • Writers
    • Karl R. Coolidge
    • Randall Parrish
    • Russell Parrish
  • Stars
    • Kathleen O'Connor
    • Jack Perrin
    • Mack V. Wright
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
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    • Directors
      • Albert Russell
      • Jack Wells
    • Writers
      • Karl R. Coolidge
      • Randall Parrish
      • Russell Parrish
    • Stars
      • Kathleen O'Connor
      • Jack Perrin
      • Mack V. Wright
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kathleen O'Connor
    Kathleen O'Connor
    • Stella Donovan
    Jack Perrin
    Jack Perrin
    • Jim Westcott
    Mack V. Wright
    Mack V. Wright
    • The Second Lion Man
    J. Barney Sherry
    J. Barney Sherry
    • Frederick Cavendish
    • (as Barney Sherry)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Celeste La Rue
    Henry A. Barrows
    • Enright
    C. Norman Hammond
    • Ching
    Robert Walker
    Robert Walker
    • John Cavendish
    Tom London
    Tom London
    • Lacey
    • (as Leonard Clapham)
    Slim Padgett
    • The First Lion Man
    William A. Carroll
    William A. Carroll
    • Wang
    • Directors
      • Albert Russell
      • Jack Wells
    • Writers
      • Karl R. Coolidge
      • Randall Parrish
      • Russell Parrish
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    • Trivia
      Although Mack V. Wright portrayed the Lion Man, it was J. Barney Sherry who was unmasked as his alter ego at the serial's end. This strategy was later used for the Republic serial "The Masked Marvel".

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Homem Leão
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      6 hours
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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