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A 59-minute western that outruns its own poster's exclamation points.
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Lightnin' Crandall (1937)

DustyWorkhorsePre-Code pulp

Overview

RomanceWestern

Cowboy with a reputation as the fastest gun in Texas heads to Arizona to leave his past behind, but it keeps catching up to him.

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cowboyarizona

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Bob Steele actually did his own horse stunts, no insurance required.

Production

Shot in like six days on a rented ranch.

Best for:Background: While you're fixing that thing you said you'd fix.·Solo: When you need to feel productive about watching 59 minutes.
Sam Newfield

Director

Sam Newfield

ReleasedMar 24, 1937
Runtime59m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Supreme Pictures

Top Cast

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Bob Crandall, aka Lightnin' Crandall

Lois January

Lois January

Sheila Shannon

Charles King

Charles King

Carson Blaine

Earl Dwire

Earl Dwire

Parson Durkin

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Texas May

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Wes Shannon

Horace Murphy

Horace Murphy

J. Travis

Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

Judge

Lew Meehan

Lew Meehan

Henchman Bull Prescott

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Tommy Shannon

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Sam Newfield directed over 250 films, often using pseudonyms so theaters wouldn't realize one man made half their program.

Cultural

Bob Steele was a genuine rodeo rider before Hollywood, which explains why he looks bored doing stunts that would kill modern actors.

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