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The Lightning Express

  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 3h 40m
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J. Gordon Russell and Louise Lorraine in The Lightning Express (1930)
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A railroad needs to cross the land belonging to a young woman. Her crooked guardian tries to cheat her so he can get the right-of-way.A railroad needs to cross the land belonging to a young woman. Her crooked guardian tries to cheat her so he can get the right-of-way.A railroad needs to cross the land belonging to a young woman. Her crooked guardian tries to cheat her so he can get the right-of-way.

  • Director
    • Henry MacRae
  • Writers
    • Frank H. Spearman
    • Ford Beebe
  • Stars
    • Lane Chandler
    • Louise Lorraine
    • Al Ferguson
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    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Henry MacRae
    • Writers
      • Frank H. Spearman
      • Ford Beebe
    • Stars
      • Lane Chandler
      • Louise Lorraine
      • Al Ferguson
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    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Jack Venable
    Louise Lorraine
    Louise Lorraine
    • Bobbie Van Tyne
    Al Ferguson
    Al Ferguson
    • Whispering Smith
    Greta Granstedt
    Greta Granstedt
    • Kate
    J. Gordon Russell
    J. Gordon Russell
    • Frank Sayer
    John Oscar
    • Bill Lewellyn
    Martin Cichy
    Martin Cichy
    • Hank Pardelow
    Bob Reeves
    Bob Reeves
    • Floyd Griswell
    James Pierce
    James Pierce
    • Griswell Henchman
    Robert Kelly
    Robert Kelly
    • Griswell Henchman
    • Director
      • Henry MacRae
    • Writers
      • Frank H. Spearman
      • Ford Beebe
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      Chapter Titles:
      • 1. A Shot in the Dark
      • 2. A Scream of Terror
      • 3. Dangerous Rails
      • 4. The Death Trap
      • 5. Tower of Terror
      • 6. A Call for Help
      • 7. The Runaway Freight
      • 8. The Showdown
      • 9. The Secret Survey
      • 10.Cleared Tracks

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vildmarkens Dæmoner
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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