Smoke Lightning

Smoke Lightning is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by David Howard and written by Sidney D. Mitchell and Gordon Rigby. The film stars George O'Brien, Nell O'Day, Betsy King Ross, Frank Atkinson, Clarence Wilson and Morgan Wallace. It is based on the story "Cañon Walls" by Zane Grey. The film was released on February 17, 1933, by Fox Film Corporation.^[1][2][3]

Smoke Lightning
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Howard
Screenplay by	Sidney D. Mitchell Gordon Rigby Harry Ruskin
Starring	George O'Brien Nell O'Day Betsy King Ross Frank Atkinson Clarence Wilson Morgan Wallace
Cinematography	Sidney Wagner
Edited by	Jack Murray
Music by	Peter Brunelli Arthur Lange
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	February 17, 1933 (1933-02-17)
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Blake (E. Alyn Warren) commits suicide after Smoke (George O'Brien) wins the Blake ranch in a poker game, and Smoke transfers the ranch to Blake's little daughter (Betsy King Ross). The Sheriff (Morgan Wallace), on the other hand, is after the ranch and has Smoke arrested for the murder of Blake, before bringing in a fake relative to appear as the girl's relative.

Cast

• George O'Brien as Smoke Mason
• Nell O'Day as Dorothy Benson
• Betsy King Ross as Betsy Blake
• Frank Atkinson as Alf Bailey
• Clarence Wilson as Deputy Jake Tully
• Morgan Wallace as Sheriff Archie Kyle
• Virginia Sale as Housekeeper Sawyer
• E. Alyn Warren as Carter Blake
• Douglass Dumbrille as Sam Edson
• Richard Carle as Parson