A railroad needs to cross the land belonging to a young woman. Her crooked guardian tries to cheat her so he can get the right-of-way.
Is The Lightning Express worth sitting through today? Honestly, if you aren't a total nerd for 1930s serials or steam engines, you might find it a bit of a slog. But for the rest of us who like seeing how movies used to work, it's actually pretty decent. History buffs and people who miss the sound of a real train whis...
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"Is The Lightning Express worth sitting through today? Honestly, if you aren't a total nerd for 1930s serials or steam engines, you might find it a bit of a slog. But for the rest of us who like seeing how movies used to work, it's actually pretty decent. History buffs and people who miss the sound of a real train whistle will enjoy this one. If you can't stand static cameras or actors who project their lines like they're on a stage three blocks away, you will probably hate it. The plot is as o..."
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