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Lightning Triggers
Lightning Triggers

Lightning Triggers

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Western

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 July 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Reb Russell

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

Lillian Castle

Minerva Thompson

Jerry Meacham

Jerry Meacham

The Kid - Safecracker

Dick Botiller

Dick Botiller

Juan - Henchman (as Dick Bottiler)

Rebel

Rebel

Rebel - Reb's Horse

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