The Lion Man
1919, English. Directed by Albert Russell & Jack Wells.
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.
- Runtime
- 6h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Albert RussellDirector
- Jack WellsDirector
- Kathleen O'ConnorStella Donovan
- Jack PerrinJim Westcott
- Mack V. WrightThe Second Lion Man
- J. Barney SherryFrederick Cavendish
- Gertrude AstorCeleste La Rue
- Henry A. BarrowsEnright
- C. Norman HammondChing
- Bob WalkerJohn Cavendish
- Tom LondonLacey
- Slim PadgettThe First Lion Man
- William A. CarrollWang
Details
- Released
- 29 December 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Karl R. Coolidge
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The Lion Man runs 360 minutes (6h 0m).
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The Lion Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 December 1919. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Lion Man?
The Lion Man (1919) was directed by Albert Russell and Jack Wells and stars Kathleen O'Connor, Jack Perrin, Mack V. Wright.