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Chain Lightning (1927): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 4.3 | Dbcult

Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning

1927Lambert HillyerIMDb: 4.3/10

Synopsis

Steve Lannon is a retired gunman and reformed-outlaw who has left his ranch and is living in seclusion in San Francisco. He receives word that rustlers are on the rampage in the area of his ranch, and have stolen his horse, Silver.

Director

Lambert Hillyer

Lambert Hillyer

Cast

Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Ted McNamara

Ted McNamara

William Welsh

Buck Jones

Buck Jones

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Analysis

Chain Lightning Review: Is This Classic Western Still Worth Your Time?

Is 'Chain Lightning' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a specific kind of cinematic appreciation. This film is a fascinating relic f...

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Filmography

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Chain Lightning

1927

Chain Lightning

Lambert Hillyer

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ScoreCult MeterScore

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43%Popularity50%

#220Archive Rank#493

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Chain Lightning FAQ

The movie Chain Lightning was directed by Lambert Hillyer.

Chain Lightning was released in the year 1927.

Chain Lightning has an IMDb rating of 4.3 out of 10.

Chain Lightning is a movie from United States.

Chain Lightning is categorised as Drama, Western in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Chain Lightning features Martin Faust, Ted McNamara, William Welsh, Buck Jones.

The screenplay for Chain Lightning was written by Lambert Hillyer, Charles Alden Seltzer, Malcolm Stuart Boylan.

If you enjoy Chain Lightning, you might also like Eva, wo bist du? (1920), Wagon Tracks (1919), Strife (1917), The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920).

Yes, Chain Lightning (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Western qualities.

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