The Blue Lightning

May 7, 1986

1h 35m

★ 6.0

Overview

Harry Wingate, a rugged adventurer, is hired by a gem collector to retrieve a priceless opal, known as "The Blue Lightning," from Lester McInally, a super-criminal with an army of killers operating in the Australian outback.

Genres

Drama

Action

TV Movie

Production Companies

Roadshow Coote & Carroll

Seven Network

The Blue Lightning Trailers

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Cast

Harry Wingate

Sam Elliott

Lester McInally

Robert Culp

Dr. William Giles

John Meillon

Kate McQueen

Rebecca Gilling

Ninian

Robert Coleby

Brutus Cathcart

Max Phipps

Words

Ralph Cotterill

Jahrgadu

Jack Davis

Sullivan

Bob Barrett

Hale

Ray Meagher

Roberts

Michael Carman

Clancy

Norm Erskine

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