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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5 members

Acting

Bert Lytell

Reverend Sam Webster

Acting

Alice Lake

Dorothy stedman

Acting

Joseph Kilgour

Grocer Stedman

Acting

Augustus Phillips

Mr. Jones

Acting

Edward Connelly

Grocer Jarvis

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