

Lightning Strikes Twice
1951-04-12 · 91 min · ★ 5.7
Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his wife.
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- Directors
- King Vidor
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,108,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,144,000
Top Cast
Ruth RomanShelley Carnes
Richard ToddRichard Trevelyan
Mercedes McCambridgeLiza McStringer
Zachary ScottHarvey Fortescue Turner
Frank ConroyJ.D. Nolan
Kathryn GivneyMyra Nolan
Rhys WilliamsFather Paul
Darryl HickmanString
Nacho GalindoPedro
Marjorie BennettDrug Store Customer
Ralph ByrdJack Ross
Frank CadyGas Station Man
Leo ClearyEditor
Byron FoulgerHummel
Joaquin GarayJohnny Lopez
Sumner GetchellRancher
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