Lightning Strikes West

Lightning Strikes West

Another 100 per cent score for the screen's premier Western star! A cyclonic drama of Love, laughter and slaughter in a land where blue steel Blints, bullets whine, and Death rides on dangerous trails.

NR 1940 · 55 min · ★ 5.3 · Western

When Butch Taggart escapes prison, the Marshal sends Lightning Morgan to find him and his hidden gold. He finds the map to the gold on Taggart's boot. Joe Laikon and his men are also after the gold and they overpower Morgan, get the map, and head for the treasure. But Morgan and Tod Grant are soon on their trail

Directed by Harry L. Fraser · Written by Martha Chapin

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Ken Maynard Lightning Ken Morgan
Claire Rochelle Mae Grant
Bob Terry Tad Grant
Michael Vallon Butch Taggart
Charles King Joe Lakin
Reed Howes Henchman Frank
Dick Dickinson Henchman Mack
William Gould Marshal Jim Correy
George Chesebro 2nd Sheriff
John Elliott Dr. Jenkins
Jack Evans Barfly
Oscar Gahan Posse Rider

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