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Lightning Guns
Lightning Guns

Lightning Guns

Charles Starrett IS OUT TO CLEAN UP THE TOWN!

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ComedyWesternActionAdventure

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The Durango Kid rides again in Lightning Guns. As ever, the masked Durango (alias Steve Brandon) is played by Charles Starrett, who this time around is on the trail of a gang of cold-blooded killers. Rancher Dan Saunders (Edgar Dearing) is held responsible for the killings because of his opposition to a politically expedient dam project. Durango believes that Saunders is innocent, and he intends to prove it.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 December 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Starrett

Charles Starrett

Steve Brandon / Durango Kid

Gloria Henry

Gloria Henry

Susan Atkins

William Bailey

William Bailey

Luke Atkins

Raymond Bond

Raymond Bond

Jud Norton

Jock Mahoney

Jock Mahoney

Rob Saunders

Ken Houchins

Ken Houchins

Ken Houchins

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

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