Lightning Strikes West
Seen it?1940 | 55 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Silverado or Hang 'em High, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
When Butch Taggart escapes prison, the Marshal sends Lightning Morgan to find him and his hidden gold. He finds the map to the gold on Taggart's boot. Joe Laikon and his men are also after the gold and they overpower Morgan, get the map, and head for the treasure. But Morgan and Tod Grant are soon on their trail
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 371 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harry L. Fraser
- Ken MaynardLightning Ken Morgan
- Claire RochelleMae Grant
- Bob TerryTad Grant
- Michael VallonButch Taggart
- Charles KingJoe Lakin
- Reed HowesHenchman Frank
- Dick DickinsonHenchman Mack
- William GouldMarshal Jim Correy
- George Chesebro2nd Sheriff
- John ElliottDr. Jenkins