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A 53-minute identity-swap western where everyone's pretending to be someone else and nobody's good at it.
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Lightning Range (1933)

Poverty Row chaospre-Code mayhemlow-budget charm offensive

Overview

Western

Hester and Hezekiah plan to get Dorothy Horton's inheritance. But when Pete and his men rob the stage they learn of the scheme and send Jim to replace Hezekiah. The Deputy Marshal breaks this up but Black Pete arrives wearing the Marshal's badge and has the Sheriff take him away while he flees with the inheritance money.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Olin Francis chewing scenery as fake Marshal Black Pete.

Production

Victor Adamson's legendary cheapness on full display.

Best for:Solo: When you need a weird little western before bed.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to, honestly.
Victor Adamson

Director

Victor Adamson

ReleasedNov 29, 1933
Runtime53m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Victor Adamson Productions

Top Cast

Buddy Roosevelt

Buddy Roosevelt

Deputy Marshal

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Judge Williams

Olin Francis

Olin Francis

Black Pete

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Hezekiah Simmonds

Anne Howard

Anne Howard

Hester

William Barrymore

William Barrymore

Boob

Victor Adamson

Victor Adamson

Refuses to Marry

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Victor Adamson directed over 100 films, most running under an hour, and was notorious for shooting without permits and paying actors in sandwiches.

Cultural

This is pure 'Poverty Row' filmmaking—B-westerns churned out for rural theaters during the Depression, often shot in a week with props borrowed from other productions.

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