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When Lightning Strikes

When Lightning Strikes

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ActionAdventure

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Lightning the German Shepherd dog stars in this wilderness melodrama.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

18 December 1934

Country

Cast

Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning the German Shepherd

Lightning

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Matt Caldwell

Alice Dahl

Alice Dahl

Helen Stevens

J.P. McGowan

J.P. McGowan

Lafe Broderick

Tom London

Tom London

Wolf

Blackie Whiteford

Blackie Whiteford

Hunky

William Desmond

William Desmond

Marshal Jack Stevens

Marin Sais

Marin Sais

Mrs. Stevens

Murdock MacQuarrie

Murdock MacQuarrie

Jim Caldwell

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