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Lightnin' Smith Returns

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 59m
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Western
John Smith is a writer of western novels but has never been west of the Hudson River. Hlen Parker invites him to visit her Texas ranch and get a real feel of the real west. Once he arrives, ... Read allJohn Smith is a writer of western novels but has never been west of the Hudson River. Hlen Parker invites him to visit her Texas ranch and get a real feel of the real west. Once he arrives, she and her cowhands frame him to appear as a notorious bandit. But, then, the real bandit... Read allJohn Smith is a writer of western novels but has never been west of the Hudson River. Hlen Parker invites him to visit her Texas ranch and get a real feel of the real west. Once he arrives, she and her cowhands frame him to appear as a notorious bandit. But, then, the real bandit shows up.
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    • Jack Irwin
    • Jack Irwin(story, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Buddy Roosevelt
    • Barbara Worth
    • Tom London
    • Jack Irwin
    • Jack Irwin(story, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Buddy Roosevelt
    • Barbara Worth
    • Tom London
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    Buddy Roosevelt
    Buddy Roosevelt
    • John Smith
    Barbara Worth
    Barbara Worth
    • Helen Parker
    Tom London
    Tom London
    • Lightning' Smith
    Nick Dunray
    • Mexican Pete
    Jack Richardson
    Jack Richardson
    • Chancey Ruggles
    Sam Tittley
    • Tom Parker
    Fred Parker
    Fred Parker
    • Storekeeper
    William Bertram
    William Bertram
    • Sheriff
    Gilbert Holmes
    Gilbert Holmes
    • Bandit
    • (as Pee Wee Holmes)
    Slim Whitaker
    Slim Whitaker
    • Hideout Henchman
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      • Jack Irwin
      • Jack Irwin(story, adaptation and dialogue)
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      • August 31, 1931 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Jack Irwin Productions
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    • 59 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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