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In the early 1950s, a wealthy rancher, young Richard Trevelyan ( Richard Todd) is now on death row in a Texas prison. But he wins a new trial, which ends in a hung jury when a lone juror holds out. He is set free. Actress Shelley Carnes ( Ruth Roman) is on her way to a Texas dude ranch for a rest.
Lightning Strikes Twice: Directed by King Vidor. With Ruth Roman, Richard Todd, Mercedes McCambridge, Zachary Scott. 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.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- King Vidor
- 1951-06-25
A rare attempt at film noir from an unexpected source, Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) is a not entirely successful, but nevertheless fascinating film that boasts deft directorial touches from the great King Vidor, and a compelling performance by the intense Mercedes McCambridge.
- King Vidor, Felix Jacoves, Frank Mattison
- Ruth Roman
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Lightning Strikes Twice (1951). Director: King Vidor. Cast: Richard Todd, Ruth Roman, Mercedes McCambridge, Zachary Scott. After Richard Trevelyan, who was convicted for killing his wife, wins an acquittal during a re-trial after one woman on the jury can not find him guilty.
- King Vidor
- Drama, Mystery
- Henry Blanke
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.
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Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) Directed by King Vidor Genres - Crime , Drama , Mystery-Suspense , Romance , Thriller | Sub-Genres - Film Noir | Release Date - Apr 12, 1951 | Run Time - 91 min. | Countries - United States of America | MPAA Rating - NR