The Lightning Raider

Jan 2, 1919

5h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

A beautiful young woman is a daring master thief. She meets the young millionaire Thomas Babbington Norton, while fleeing from the scene of her latest theft.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Crime

Production Companies

Astra Film

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Cast

The Lightning Raider

Pearl White

Wu Fang

Warner Oland

Thomas Babbington North

Henry G. Sell

Lottie

Ruby Hoffman

The Wasp (as William Burt)

William P. Burt

Boris Karloff

Billy Sullivan

Hop Sing

Frank Redman

Sam Kim

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