| The Sleeping Lion | |
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| Directed by | Rupert Julian |
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| Cinematography | Edward A. Kull |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Sleeping Lion is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Monroe Salisbury, Pat Moore and Rhea Mitchell. [1]
Tony, an Italian American from New York buys a ranch out West to start a new life with his adopted son, but soon gets in bad with the local bully. Both Tony and the bully, Durant, are fighting over a girl, and when Tony learns to shoot in case of a future fight. Tony marches over to Durant and challenges him, they give their guns to the bystanders and engage in a battle royal. Tony's son rides for help and leads some cowboys to his father's aid. [2]
The Variety review was positive, describing the film as having "excellent fights" and that the suspense was "first class." [2]
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