The Lion's Den

The Lion's Den

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The Lion's Den

"I WILL SUCCEED DESPITE THEM ALL!"

1919

0h 50m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A reverend attempts to raise the money necessary to open up a boys' club and clashes with a wealthy grocer in the process.

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Metro Pictures Corporation

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Bert Lytell

Reverend Sam Webster

Bert Lytell

Acting

Alice Lake

Dorothy stedman

Alice Lake

Acting

Joseph Kilgour

Grocer Stedman

Joseph Kilgour

Acting

Augustus Phillips

Mr. Jones

Augustus Phillips

Acting

Edward Connelly

Grocer Jarvis

Edward Connelly

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