Lightning Strikes Twice

Dec 7, 1934

1h 3m

★ 4.7

Seven Giggle Stars! In a Weird, Wild Story of Murder-You'll Split Your Sides Laughing!

Overview

An actress goes up to a dude ranch for relaxation, when she falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of his wife's murder.

Genres

Mystery

Comedy

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Steve Brewster

Ben Lyon

Judy Nelson

Thelma Todd

Fay

Pert Kelton

Aunt Jane

Laura Hope Crews

Wally Richards

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Dugan

Fred Kelsey

Marty Hicks

Chick Chandler

Gus

Walter Catlett

Martha

Margaret Armstrong

Capt. Nelson

Jonathan Hale

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