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Lightning Triggers
Lightning Triggers
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Lightning Triggers

1935
58m
Western

Status

Released

Release

1935

Runtime

58m

Storyline

Reb Russell (Reb Russell), undercover agent for the Cattleman's Protective Association, goes into the stronghold hideout of rustler chief Bull Thompson (Fred Kohler) posing as an outlaw. He falls in love with Marion, Bull's step-daughter. Juan (Dick Botiller), a gang member once jailed by Reb, reveals Reb's true identity, but he will be given his and Marion's freedom to leavy the valley if he can beat Thompson in a fight. He does, but Butch Greer (Jack Rockwell), a gang member trying to take over from Thompson leads the gang after the pair, after first revealing to Thompson that Reb is Thompson's own son, whom he last saw as a baby when Thompson, then known as Big Bill Russell,was forced to flee the law. Thompson and loyal gang member Blackie (Edmund Cobb), who was once helped by Reb, go after the gang in an effort to help Reb and Marion escape.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
58m
Jul 1, 1935
Director
S. Roy Luby
Production
Willis Kent Productions
Willis Kent Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Reb Russell

Reb Russell

Yvonne Pelletier

Yvonne Pelletier

Marion

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Bull Thompson

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Butch Greer

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Blackie (as Ed Cobb)

Lillian Castle

Minerva Thompson

Jerry Meacham

The Kid - Safecracker

Dick Botiller

Dick Botiller

Juan - Henchman (as Dick Bottiler)

Rebel

Rebel - Reb's Horse

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