The Lion's Den
Seen it?1936 | 59 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
Merwin hires Barton to fight Welsh, but when Barton arrives in town, Welsh mistakes him for the hired killer Single-Shot Smith. Figuring he can help Merwin by being part of Welsh's gang he hires on as Single-Shot. But soon the real Single-Shot appears.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 783 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- Tim McCoyTim Barton
- Joan WoodburyAnn Mervin
- Don BarclayPaddy Callahan
- J. Frank GlendonNate Welsh
- John MertonSingle-Shot Smith
- Arthur MillettNewt Mervin
- Jack RockwellTexas Ranger
- Dick CurtisHenchman Slim Burtis
- Hank BellHenchman
- Bob CardHenchman