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Chain Lightning

  • 19271927
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h
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Jack Baston, Diane Ellis, and Buck Jones in Chain Lightning (1927)
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Steve Lannon is a retired gunman and reformed-outlaw who has left his ranch and is living in seclusion in San Francisco. He receives word that rustlers are on the rampage in the area of his ... Read allSteve Lannon is a retired gunman and reformed-outlaw who has left his ranch and is living in seclusion in San Francisco. He receives word that rustlers are on the rampage in the area of his ranch, and have stolen his horse, Silver. Steve returns to Nevada to take care of this mat... Read allSteve Lannon is a retired gunman and reformed-outlaw who has left his ranch and is living in seclusion in San Francisco. He receives word that rustlers are on the rampage in the area of his ranch, and have stolen his horse, Silver. Steve returns to Nevada to take care of this matter.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
20
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writers
    • Charles Alden Seltzer(novel "The Brass Commandments")
    • Lambert Hillyer(scenario)
    • Malcolm Stuart Boylan(titles)
  • Stars
    • Buck Jones
    • Diane Ellis
    • Ted McNamara
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  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writers
    • Charles Alden Seltzer(novel "The Brass Commandments")
    • Lambert Hillyer(scenario)
    • Malcolm Stuart Boylan(titles)
  • Stars
    • Buck Jones
    • Diane Ellis
    • Ted McNamara
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    Buck Jones
    Buck Jones
    • Steve Lannonas Steve Lannon
    Diane Ellis
    Diane Ellis
    • Glory Jacksonas Glory Jackson
    Ted McNamara
    Ted McNamara
    • Shortyas Shorty
    Jack Baston
    • Campanas Campan
    William Welsh
    • George Clearwateras George Clearwater
    • (as William Welch)
    Martin Faust
    Martin Faust
    • Bannackas Bannack
    • (as Marte Faust)
    William Caress
    • Tom Yeatsas Tom Yeats
    Gene Cameron
    • Binghamwell Stokes Hurlbertas Binghamwell Stokes Hurlbert
    Silver
    • Steve's Horseas Steve's Horse
    • Director
      • Lambert Hillyer
    • Writers
      • Charles Alden Seltzer(novel "The Brass Commandments")
      • Lambert Hillyer(scenario)
      • Malcolm Stuart Boylan(titles)
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      Referenced in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • El rayo
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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