Smoke Lightning Explained

Smoke Lightning
Director:David Howard
Screenplay:Sidney D. Mitchell
Gordon Rigby
Harry Ruskin
Starring:George O'Brien
Nell O'Day
Betsy King Ross
Frank Atkinson
Clarence Wilson
Morgan Wallace
Music:Peter Brunelli
Arthur Lange
Cinematography:Sidney Wagner
Editing:Jack Murray
Studio:Fox Film Corporation
Distributor:Fox Film Corporation
Runtime:63 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Smoke Lightning is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by David Howard and written by Sidney D. Mitchell and Gordon Rigby. The film stars George O'Brien, Nell O'Day, Betsy King Ross, Frank Atkinson, Clarence Wilson and Morgan Wallace. It is based on the story "CaƱon Walls" by Zane Grey. The film was released on February 17, 1933, by Fox Film Corporation.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

Blake (E. Alyn Warren) commits suicide after Smoke (George O'Brien) wins the Blake ranch in a poker game, and Smoke transfers the ranch to Blake's little daughter (Betsy King Ross). The Sheriff (Morgan Wallace), on the other hand, is after the ranch and has Smoke arrested for the murder of Blake, before bringing in a fake relative to appear as the girl's relative.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smoke Lightning (1933). TCM.com. 2015-10-13.
  2. Web site: Smoke Lightning (1933) - David Howard | Cast and Crew. AllMovie. 2015-10-13.
  3. Web site: Smoke Lightning. Afi.com. 1933-01-31. 2015-10-13.