LIGHTNING STRIKES WEST (1940) Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle & Bob Terry | Western| B&W

Lightning Strikes West is a 1940 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and written by Martha Chapin. The film stars Ken Maynard, Claire Rochelle, Bob Terry, Michael Vallon, Charles King and Reed Howes. The film was released on June 1, 1940, by Colony Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
"Lightning Strikes West" is a 1940 Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser. The film centers around the character of Ted Warren, a determined cowboy who must thwart a gang of outlaws terrorizing a small frontier town. With the help of his trusty sidekick, Pop Jones, and the local sheriff, Warren confronts the gang's leader, bringing justice to the lawless region. The story unfolds with a mix of action, drama, and romance as Warren also finds time to win the heart of the town's schoolteacher, Mary Harper.

CAST & CREW
Ken Maynard as Ted Warren
Claire Rochelle as Mary Harper
Bob Terry as Pop Jones
Michael Vallon as Sheriff
Charles King as Outlaw Leader
Reed Howes as Hank Brown

Directed by: Harry L. Fraser
Screenplay by: Martha Chapin
Story by: Harry L. Fraser
Produced by: Max Alexander, Arthur Alexander
Cinematography: Elmer Dyer
Edited by: Charles Henkel Jr.
Music by: Lew Porter
Production Company: Colony Pictures
Distributed by: Colony Pictures
Release Date: June 1, 1940
Running Time: 56 minutes
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English