Lightning Raiders (1946)

59 mins | Western | 7 January 1946

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HISTORY

Modern sources add John Cason to the cast. For more information on the Billy Carson series, please See Entry for Devil Riders and consult Series Index. ...

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Modern sources add John Cason to the cast. For more information on the Billy Carson series, please See Entry for Devil Riders and consult Series Index.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Box Office
19 Jan 1946
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Daily Variety
24 Dec 1945
p. 3
Film Daily
20 Dec 1945
p. 8
Hollywood Reporter
11 Oct 1946
p. 3
Motion Picture Herald Product Digest
20 Oct 1945
p. 2686
Motion Picture Herald Product Digest
29 Dec 1945
p. 2778
Variety
26 Dec 1945
p. 14
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
2d asst dir
PRODUCER
WRITER
Orig story and scr
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
2d cam
ART DIRECTOR
FILM EDITOR
Holbrook N. Todd
Film ed
MUSIC
Mus dir
SOUND
Lyle Willey
Sd eng
Re-rec and eff mixer
VISUAL EFFECTS
Spec eff
Spec eff
PRODUCTION MISC
Prod mgr
DETAILS
Series:
Release Date:
7 January 1946
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
PRC Pictures, Inc.
22 June 1946
LP413
Physical Properties:
Sound
Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
59
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

Along with the rest of the town, Fuzzy waits anxiously for the mail delivery being sent on the approaching stagecoach. When the stage reaches town, however, he learns that the mail has once again been stolen. Fuzzy's partner, Billy Carson, is surprised to learn that the thieves overlooked a gold shipment in favor of the mail and, together with Fuzzy, sets off to track down the outlaws. When the two men investigate an old mining camp, the bandits greet them with gunfire. In their hurry to escape, the bandits then throw the mailbag on the fire and ride away, but Fuzzy and Billy are able to retrieve it before it burns. Billy then examines the contents of the mail sack for clues. On the way back to town, Fuzzy and Billy stop at the Murrays' ranch to deliver some medicine for Mrs. Murray. Murray informs them that he received an assayer's report which states that his mine contains low-grade ore. When Murray decides to sell the mine to banker Frank Hayden, Billy stops him, saying that the assayer's report has obviously been faked. As Billy investigates further, he becomes convinced that Hayden has been stealing assay reports from the mail, then altering them to reveal unfavorable results so that the miners will sell their property for less than it is worth. The townspeople, however, are skeptical because Hayden has helped many of them with loans. Determined to get more proof, Billy and Fuzzy eavesdrop on Hayden and his men. After Hayden learns that Billy and Fuzzy have the stolen mail, he decides to frame them for the theft. Fuzzy plays ...

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Along with the rest of the town, Fuzzy waits anxiously for the mail delivery being sent on the approaching stagecoach. When the stage reaches town, however, he learns that the mail has once again been stolen. Fuzzy's partner, Billy Carson, is surprised to learn that the thieves overlooked a gold shipment in favor of the mail and, together with Fuzzy, sets off to track down the outlaws. When the two men investigate an old mining camp, the bandits greet them with gunfire. In their hurry to escape, the bandits then throw the mailbag on the fire and ride away, but Fuzzy and Billy are able to retrieve it before it burns. Billy then examines the contents of the mail sack for clues. On the way back to town, Fuzzy and Billy stop at the Murrays' ranch to deliver some medicine for Mrs. Murray. Murray informs them that he received an assayer's report which states that his mine contains low-grade ore. When Murray decides to sell the mine to banker Frank Hayden, Billy stops him, saying that the assayer's report has obviously been faked. As Billy investigates further, he becomes convinced that Hayden has been stealing assay reports from the mail, then altering them to reveal unfavorable results so that the miners will sell their property for less than it is worth. The townspeople, however, are skeptical because Hayden has helped many of them with loans. Determined to get more proof, Billy and Fuzzy eavesdrop on Hayden and his men. After Hayden learns that Billy and Fuzzy have the stolen mail, he decides to frame them for the theft. Fuzzy plays into Hayden's hands when, unable to resist giving Jane Wright a letter from her sweetheart, he is caught with the stolen goods. Fuzzy escapes and later, he and Billy concoct a plan. While Fuzzy distracts Hayden and his men, Billy blows open Hayden's safe and the needed proof is found. As a reward, Jane kisses Fuzzy.

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Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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