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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.
Genres
Western
Overview
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
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1940-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Chick Hannan
Posse Rider
Carl Mathews
Posse Rider
Forrest Matthews
Deputy
Tex Palmer
Posse Rider
Ralph Peters
Bartender Eddie
Wally West
Posse Rider
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