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When Lightning Strikes
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When Lightning Strikes

1934-12-18 · 55 min · ★ 7.5

Action · Adventure

Lightning the German Shepherd dog stars in this wilderness melodrama.

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Directors
Burton L. King, Harry Revier
Production companies
Regal Productions
Countries
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Status
Released

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Lightning the German ShepherdLightning the German ShepherdLightning
Francis X. Bushman Jr.Francis X. Bushman Jr.Matt Caldwell
Alice DahlAlice DahlHelen Stevens
J.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanLafe Broderick
Tom LondonTom LondonWolf
Blackie WhitefordBlackie WhitefordHunky
William DesmondWilliam DesmondMarshal Jack Stevens
Marin SaisMarin SaisMrs. Stevens
Murdock MacQuarrieMurdock MacQuarrieJim Caldwell

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