Lightnin' in the Forest

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Lightnin' in the Forest
Lightnin' in the Forest poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by George Blair
Screenplay byJohn K. Butler
Story byJ. Benton Cheney
Produced bySidney Picker
Starring Lynne Roberts
Don "Red" Barry
Warren Douglas
Lorna Gray
Lucien Littlefield
Claire Du Brey
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Edited byIrving M. Schoenberg
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • March 25, 1948 (1948-03-25)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lightnin' in the Forest is a 1948 American comedy film directed by George Blair and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Lynne Roberts, Don "Red" Barry, Warren Douglas, Lorna Gray, Lucien Littlefield and Claire Du Brey. The film was released on March 25, 1948 by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Hal Erickson (2015). "Lightnin-in-the-Forest - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
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