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When Lightning Strikes (1934): The Adventure Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 5.6 | Dbcult

When Lightning Strikes

Name: When Lightning Strikes
Director: Burton L. King
Released: 1934
Rating: 5.6
Cast: J.P. McGowan, Tom London, Blackie Whiteford, Lightning, Murdock MacQuarrie

1934Burton L. KingIMDb: 5.6/10

Synopsis

Lightning the German Shepherd dog stars in this wilderness melodrama..

Director

Burton L. King

Cast

Bartlett A. Carre

Blackie Whiteford

Dick Botiller

Tom London

Editor's Choice Analysis

Lightning the Dog is the Only Reason to Watch When Lightning Strikes

Is it worth the time? If you have a soft spot for silent films or just want to see a dog act better than half the people in the credits, then yes, give When Lightning Strikes a look. If you need snappy dialogue or don't have the patience for slow-burn wilderness melodrama, you will probably be bored stiff within ten mi...

Archivist John

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1934

When Lightning Strikes

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ScoreCult MeterScore

56%Popularity50%

#543Archive Rank#640

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Knowledge Base

When Lightning Strikes FAQ

The movie When Lightning Strikes was directed by Burton L. King.

When Lightning Strikes was released in the year 1934.

When Lightning Strikes has an IMDb rating of 5.6 out of 10.

When Lightning Strikes is a movie from United States.

When Lightning Strikes is categorised as Adventure, Drama, Crime, Western, Action in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

When Lightning Strikes features Bartlett A. Carre, Blackie Whiteford, Dick Botiller, Tom London.

The screenplay for When Lightning Strikes was written by George Morgan.

If you enjoy When Lightning Strikes, you might also like Man and His Angel (1916), The Devil at His Elbow (1916), The Flower of Faith (1916), More Truth Than Poetry (1917).

Yes, When Lightning Strikes (1934) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Adventure and Drama qualities.