''Lightning Lariats'' is a 1927 American silent

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film directed by

Robert De Lacey Robert De Lacey (1892–1976) was an American film director of the silent era.Munden p.747 Working at the Film Booking Offices of America, FBO studios, he specialized in making western film, westerns. Selected filmography Editor * ''Held In Trust ...

and starring

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, Dorothy Dunbar and

Frankie Darro Frankie Darro (born Frank Johnson, Jr.; December 22, 1917 – December 25, 1976) was an American actor and later in his career a stuntman. He began his career as a child actor in silent films, progressed to lead roles and co-starring roles ...

Plot

Following a revolution in his

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country, King Alexis escapes to the

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in the company of his American

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where he receives the help of a cowboy to thwart an attempt to kidnap him.

Cast

as Tom Potter * Dorothy Dunbar as Janet Holbrooke *

as Alexis, King of Roxenburg *

Ruby Blaine Ruby Blaine (August 27, 1903–May 31, 1976) was an American film actress of the silent era. Early life Born Ruby F. Blain on August 27, 1903, in Hutchinson, Kansas, she was one of nine children. The family moved to Colorado while she was still v ...

as Cynthia Storne *

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as Henry Storne *

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as First Officer *

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as Second Officer * Leroy Scott as Gus *

Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor (born Gertrude Irene Eyster; November 9, 1887 – November 9, 1977) was an American motion picture character actress, who began her career playing trombone in a woman's band. Early years Astor was born on November 9, 1887, in ...

as Girl

References

External links

* 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films Films directed by Robert De Lacey American black-and-white films Film Booking Offices of America films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{US-silent-Western-film-stub