The Lion Man

The Lion Man

1936 · 67 min · ★ 5.2 · Adventure

A young British boy whose father was murdered by a treacherous Aran sheik finds himself in a position to exact revenge as an adult.

Directed by John P. McCarthy · Written by Richard Gordon

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