Lightnin' Smith Returns

Lightnin' Smith Returns is a 1931 American Western film directed by Jack Irwin and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Barbara Worth and Tom London.[1]

Lightnin' Smith Returns
Directed byJack Irwin
Written byJack Irwin
Produced byJack Irwin
Starring
CinematographyAmos Stillman
Edited byEarl Turner
Production
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Distributed bySyndicate Pictures
Release date
  • August 31, 1931 (1931-08-31)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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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.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts p.403
  2. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Lightnin' Smith Returns (1931)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.

Bibliography

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  • Michael R. Pitts. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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