The Lion Man
The Lion Man
Release: 1919-12-29
·Runtime: 360m
Action
Adventure
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Cast
Henry A. Barrows
as Enright
C. Norman Hammond
as Ching
William A. Carroll
as Wang
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
Bob Walker
as John Cavendish
Tom London
as Lacey