Chain Lightning (1927)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Lambert Hillyer

Writers:

Charles Alden Seltzer (novel), Lambert Hillyer (scenario)

Stars:

Buck Jones, Diane Ellis, Ted McNamara

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buck Jones	...	Steve Lannon
Diane Ellis	...	Glory Jackson (as Dione Ellis)
Ted McNamara	...	Shorty
Jack Baston	...	Campan
William Welsh	...	George Clearwater (as William Welch)
Martin Faust	...	Bannack (as Marte Faust)
William Caress	...	Tom Yeats
Gene Cameron	...	Binghamwell Stokes Hurlbert
Silver	...	Steve's Horse

Storyline

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 ranch, and have stolen his horse, Silver. Steve returns to Nevada to take care of this matter.

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Plot Keywords:

b western | b movie | nevada | cattle rancher | retired gunman | 

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Taglines:

A BLUE STREAK of ACTION! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

14 August 1927 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Blitzreiter

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)

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