Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
Would You Have the Nerve to Do What She Did on Her Wedding Day?
Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his wife.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 12, 1951
Cast
- Ruth Roman - Shelley Carnes
- Richard Todd - Richard Trevelyan
- Mercedes McCambridge - Liza McStringer
- Zachary Scott - Harvey Fortescue Turner
- Frank Conroy - J.D. Nolan
- Kathryn Givney - Myra Nolan
- Rhys Williams - Father Paul
- Darryl Hickman - String
- Nacho Galindo - Pedro
- Marjorie Bennett - Drug Store Customer
Screenplay
- Margaret Echard (Novel)
- Felix Jacoves (Dialogue)
- Lenore J. Coffee (Screenplay)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Thomas Reilly
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
film noir, b movie, catfight, dreary, dude ranch, cliché, ridiculous
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More Films by Director: King Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lightning Strikes Twice about?
- Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his wife.
- Who directed Lightning Strikes Twice?
- Lightning Strikes Twice was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Lightning Strikes Twice?
- Lightning Strikes Twice stars Ruth Roman, Richard Todd, Mercedes McCambridge, Zachary Scott, Frank Conroy, Kathryn Givney.
- How long is Lightning Strikes Twice?
- Lightning Strikes Twice has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Lightning Strikes Twice?
- Lightning Strikes Twice is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Lightning Strikes Twice?
- Lightning Strikes Twice had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Lightning Strikes Twice gross?
- Lightning Strikes Twice grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Lightning Strikes Twice produced?
- Lightning Strikes Twice was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lightning Strikes Twice?
- The themes of Lightning Strikes Twice include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.