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The Lightning Flyer

Plot: A freight train careening off the tracks sends Jimmie Nelson (James Hall), the ne're-do-well of a railroad owner, John Nelson (Robert Homans), out to redeem himself, by working under an assumed name, to investigate why and who is the culprit behind the sabotage against his father's fast-express line.
Release Date: Friday, March 20 1931
95 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of James HallJames Hall. James Hall was 30 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Jimmie Nelson'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Portrait of Dorothy SebastianDorothy Sebastian. Dorothy Sebastian was 27 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Rose Rogers'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 1957
Portrait of Walter MerrillWalter Merrill. Walter Merrill was 24 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Tom Summers'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 1985
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans. Robert Homans was 53 in The Lightning Flyer as 'John Nelson'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Albert J. SmithAlbert J. Smith. Albert J. Smith was 37 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Durkin'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1894 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 1939
Portrait of Ethan AllenEthan Allen. Ethan Allen was 48 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Sam Rogers'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1882 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1940
Portrait of Eddie BolandEddie Boland. Eddie Boland was 45 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Slats'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1885 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1935
Portrait of George MeadowsGeorge Meadows. George Meadows was >> in The Lightning Flyer as 'Pudge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William NighWilliam Nigh. William Nigh was 49 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1881 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1955
Portrait of Ted TetzlaffTed Tetzlaff. Ted Tetzlaff was 27 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 1995
Portrait of Barry BarringerBarry Barringer. Barry Barringer was >> in The Lightning Flyer as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SweeneyJames Sweeney. James Sweeney was 30 in The Lightning Flyer as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1901 –
Died: Mon, Mar 11 1957
Portrait of Lodge CunninghamLodge Cunningham. Lodge Cunningham was >> in The Lightning Flyer as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday