Lightning Strikes Twice
“Would You Have the Nerve to Do What She Did on Her Wedding Day?”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Ruth Roman
Shelley Carnes
Richard Todd
Richard Trevelyan
Mercedes McCambridge
Liza McStringer
Zachary Scott
Harvey Fortescue Turner
Frank Conroy
J.D. Nolan
Kathryn Givney
Myra Nolan
Rhys Williams
Father Paul
Darryl Hickman
String
Nacho Galindo
Pedro
Marjorie Bennett
Drug Store Customer
Ralph Byrd
Jack Ross
Frank Cady
Gas Station Man
Irene Calvillo
Raquel
Leo Cleary
Editor
Eileen Coghlan
Gossip
Byron Foulger
Hummel
Joaquin Garay
Johnny Lopez
Sumner Getchell
Rancher
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 12, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.03x
+$36K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Lenore J. Coffee
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Lightning Strikes Twice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Lenore J. Coffee, Margaret Echard, Felix Jacoves
Max Steiner
Sidney Hickox
Thomas Reilly
Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Henry Blanke
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Thomas Reilly
Editor
Lenore J. Coffee
Screenplay
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lightning Strikes Twice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lightning Strikes Twice about?
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.
Who directed Lightning Strikes Twice?
Lightning Strikes Twice was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Lightning Strikes Twice?
The principal cast of Lightning Strikes Twice includes Ruth Roman, Richard Todd, Mercedes McCambridge, Zachary Scott, Frank Conroy.
When was Lightning Strikes Twice released and how long is it?
Lightning Strikes Twice was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lightning Strikes Twice?
Lightning Strikes Twice had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (1.03 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Lightning Strikes Twice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lightning Strikes Twice was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Lightning Strikes Twice based on a book or true story?
Lightning Strikes Twice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Margaret Echard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lightning Strikes Twice?
Lightning Strikes Twice holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).