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Lightnin' Smith Returns
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Wikipedia article
'Lightnin' Smith Returns' is a 1931 American Western film directed by Jack Irwin and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Barbara Worth and Tom London.Pitts p.403
Cast
* Buddy Roosevelt as John Smith
* Barbara Worth as Helen Parker
* Tom London as Lightning' Smith
* Nick Dunray as Mexican Pete
* Jack Richardson as Chancey Ruggles
* Sam Tittley as Tom Parker
* Fred Parker as Storekeeper
* William Bertram as Sheriff
* Gilbert Holmes as Bandit
* Slim Whitaker as Hideout Henchman
Plot
John Smith writes Western fiction without ever having visited the West. Helen Parker, a reader of his work, seeks to alleviate that situation by inviting him to visit her ranch for a real Western experience. Parker arranges for a fake holdup, with her impersonating outlaw Lightnin' Smith. Her plan goes awry when the real outlaw appears, giving the writer an opportunity to save Parker and her father. A 1934 film, 'Mystery Ranch', bore "a striking resemblance" to this one.
References
Bibliography
* Michael R. Pitts. 'Poverty Row Studios, 19291940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each'. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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