Most Similar Movies to A Lion Is in the Streets (1953)
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So Big (1924), The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947), Sarkar (2005), Our Daily Bread (1934), Juke Girl (1942), Hurry Sundown (1967), The Fall of the Krays (2016) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
So Big (1924)
When her father is killed, leaving her destitute, Selina Peake (Colleen Moore) becomes a teacher in rural Illinois and marries impoverished farmer Pervus DeJong (John Bowers). Raised in a wealthy environment, Selina finds her new life hard, but takes comfort in her son, Dirk (Ben Lyon), and farms the land herself after Pervus dies. After struggling for years, Selina earns enough for Dirk to be educated as an architect, but a scandalous affair with a married woman threatens her son's career.
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The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947)
On Romney Marsh at the turn of the century, a woman farmer has three suitors.
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Sarkar (2005)
The authority of a man, who runs a parallel government in Mumbai, is challenged. His son rises to face his enemies.
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Our Daily Bread (1934)
A group of down-on-their-luck workers combine their abilities to make a Gallafentian-style commune... and bread!
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Juke Girl (1942)
Danny and Steve are migrant farm workers who wind up in Cat Tail, Florida. Cat Tail is run by Madden Packing and Danny works for Madden while Steve works for the underdog farmer named Nick. After the Tomato crop is destroyed by Madden, Steve takes Nick, Lola and the next crop to Atlanta where they sell it for big money. Danny is going up with Madden and thinks Steve i...Read all
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Hurry Sundown (1967)
Drama of a ruthless Southern opportunist who tries to buy his cousin's land, and when thwarted, brings several tragedies to the lives of his loved ones.
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The Fall of the Krays (2016)
Simon Cotton as Ronnie Kray and Kevin Leslie as Reggie Kray, picks up the story of the infamous Firm as the sanity of the two brothers bring uncertainties to their business plans . now with their empire in place, the brothers must now fight to keep hold of both as the obsession of one police officer becomes undeceived by the dangerous state of mind for Reggie and Ronn...Read all
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Alter Ego (2017)
Alter Ego tells the story of Ada Igwe "played by Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde" who is bent on bringing child molesters and sexual offenders to justice. But she has her own demons, an insatiable desire for sexual escapades.
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Jean de Florette (1986)
A greedy landowner and his backward nephew conspire to block the only water source for an adjoining property in order to bankrupt the owner and force him to sell.
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Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
A Norwegian farmer (Edward G. Robinson) lovingly raises his daughter (Margaret O'Brien) in Benson Junction, Wis.
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Percy Vs Goliath (2020)
Third-generation farmer Percy Schmeiser joins forces with up-and-coming attorney Jackson Weaver and environmental activist Rebecca Salcau to fight a monumental legal battle against a corporate giant.
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Dark Waters (2019)
A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
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Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)
The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.
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The Field (1990)
When a field (which has been farmed by the McCabe family for generations) goes up for auction, the patriarch of the McCabe family will stop at nothing to prevent a rich American from buying it.
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The Young Philadelphians (1959)
A promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in Philadelphia.
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Love and Saucers (2017)
David Huggins lost his virginity to an alien woman -among 100 other extra-terrestrial encounters -and chronicled it all in surreal paintings, few of which have ever been seen. Love & Saucers is his story.
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Chicago (2002)
Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.
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Border Incident (1950)
Mexican and American federal agents tackle a vicious gang exploiting illegal farm workers in southern California.
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