Lightning Strikes West (1940)
When Butch Taggart escapes prison, the Marshal sends Lightning Morgan to find him and his hidden gold. He finds the map to the gold on Taggart's boot. Joe Laikon and his men are also after the gold and they overpower Morgan, get the map, and head for the treasure. But Morgan and Tod Grant are soon on their trail
Director: Harry L. Fraser
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Ken Maynard as Lightning Ken Morgan |
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Claire Rochelle as Mae Grant |
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Bob Terry as Tad Grant |
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Michael Vallon as Butch Taggart |
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Charles King as Joe Lakin |
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Reed Howes as Henchman Frank |
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Dick Dickinson as Henchman Mack |
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William Gould as Marshal Jim Correy |
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George Chesebro as 2nd Sheriff |
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John Elliott as Dr. Jenkins |
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Jack Evans as Barfly |
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Oscar Gahan as Posse Rider |
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Chick Hannan as Posse Rider |
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Carl Mathews as Posse Rider |
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Forrest Matthews as Deputy |
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Tex Palmer as Posse Rider |
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Ralph Peters as Bartender Eddie |
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Wally West as Posse Rider |
| Directing | Harry L. Fraser | Director |
| Writing | Martha Chapin | Writer |
| Production | Max Alexander | Producer |
| Editing | Charles Henkel Jr. | Editor |
| Art | Fred Preble | Art Direction |
| Sound | Clifford A. Ruberg | Sound Engineer |
| Camera | Elmer Dyer | Director of Photography |
| Production | Arthur Alexander | Producer |
| Sound | Lew Porter | Original Music Composer |