Lightning Guns
Lightning Guns

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Lightning Guns

1950
Movie
55 min
English

The Durango Kid rides again in Lightning Guns. As ever, the masked Durango (alias Steve Brandon) is played by Charles Starrett, who this time around is on the trail of a gang of cold-blooded killers. Rancher Dan Saunders (Edgar Dearing) is held responsible for the killings because of his opposition to a politically expedient dam project. Durango believes that Saunders is innocent, and he intends to prove it.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Frank McDonaldGenres: Western

Plot Summary

In the lawless territories, ranchers are facing a dire threat from rustlers armed with deadly lightning guns, a revolutionary new weapon. A courageous cowboy, determined to protect his fellow settlers, must find a way to confront this technologically advanced menace. He embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets behind the devastating firearms and bring the criminals to justice before the West is irrevocably changed.

Critical Reception

As a B-western of its era, "Lightning Guns" received modest attention, typical for its genre. It was generally seen as a standard Western offering with a novel science-fiction element for the time. Audiences at the time likely enjoyed the action and the unique premise, while critics focused on its genre conventions.

What Reviewers Say

  • A predictable but entertaining Western yarn.

  • The 'lightning gun' concept adds a unique, albeit brief, twist.

  • Solid performances from the cast, fitting the Western mold.

Google audience: Audience reception is not specifically documented, but films of this nature typically satisfied fans of straightforward Western action and adventure.

Fun Fact

The 'lightning guns' featured in the film were a pioneering use of futuristic weaponry within the Western genre, blending science fiction elements into a traditional cowboy narrative.

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