The Lion Man

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 29, 1919

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Cast

C. Norman Hammond,Tom London,William A. Carroll,Mack V. Wright,Bob Walker,Henry A. Barrows,Gertrude Astor,J. Barney Sherry,Kathleen O'Connor,Slim Padgettand 1 more

Director

Albert Russell,Jack Wells

Writer

Karl R. Coolidge,Randall Parrish

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0010361