MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Lightnin' Crandall

Lightnin' Crandall

1937 · 59 min

A brisk, uncomplicated old-fashioned western with a touch of romance and a hero trying to outrun his reputation.

Directed by
Sam Newfield
Genres
Romance, Western
Starring
Bob Steele, Lois January, Charles King
Tagline
LIGHTNIN' with a six-gun! LIGHTNIN'...on a horse! LIGHTNIN' with his two fists!
Overview
Cowboy with a reputation as the fastest gun in Texas heads to Arizona to leave his past behind, but it keeps catching up to him.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sam Newfield
Genres
Romance, Western
Starring
Bob Steele, Lois January, Charles King
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • redemption
  • rebellion
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

More like this

Titles like Lightnin' Crandall

Movie

Sundown Rider

1932

A lean, old-fashioned oater that gallops along on horseback chases, mistaken identity and a plain-spoken romance.

Earnest, brisk · about identity and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • identity
  • redemption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
65 min
Details
Sundown RiderHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Prairie Rustlers

1945

A quick, plain-spoken oater that ambles along with easy charm and a few harmless thrills.

Same director: Sam Newfield · Earnest, brisk · about identity and justice

Also
Same director: Sam Newfield
Via
  • earnest
  • identity
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
56 min
Details
Prairie RustlersHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Angel and the Badman

2026

A dusty, heartfelt western where a wounded man's slow turn toward goodness is tested by gunfire and old debts.

Earnest · about redemption and love

Via
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • love
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
105 min
Details
Angel and the BadmanHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Law of the Rio Grande

1931

A quick, plain old-fashioned western that ambles along without much fuss, easy to half-watch.

Brisk · about redemption

Via
  • redemption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
57 min
Details
Law of the Rio GrandeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Thunder Town

1946

A quick, plain-spoken oater that mixes horseback action with easy banter and a tidy wronged-man payoff.}{.

Earnest, brisk · about redemption and justice

Via
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
57 min
Details
Thunder TownHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Roarin' Guns

1936

A quick, plain-spoken old-fashioned oater that gallops through its range-war story with simple heroes and easy Saturday-matinee thrills.

Same director: Sam Newfield · Earnest, brisk · about justice

Also
Same director: Sam Newfield
Via
  • earnest
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
59 min
Details
Roarin' GunsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Kindled Courage

1923

A cheerful, fast-moving silent Western where mistaken heroism and lucky breaks keep things light and easy to enjoy.

Earnest, brisk · about identity and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • identity
  • redemption
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
50 min
Details
Kindled CourageHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Uphill Climb

1919

A gentle, old-fashioned western romance about mistaken identity and second chances, unfolding at a calm, unhurried pace.

Earnest · about identity and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • identity
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
24 min
Details
The Uphill ClimbHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Lawless Land

1937

A quick, plain-spoken old Western that moves from one showdown to the next with simple, sturdy charm.

Earnest, brisk · about justice

Via
  • earnest
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
60 min
Details
Lawless LandHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Brass Commandments

1923

A straightforward silent Western with clear heroes and villains, light romance, and a brisk, easy-to-follow adventure.

Earnest, brisk · about redemption and love

Via
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • love
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
50 min
Details
Brass CommandmentsHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

So This Is Arizona

1931

A brisk, old-fashioned Western with clear moral lines, light romance, and a straightforward, easygoing charm.

Earnest, brisk · about love and justice

Via
  • earnest
  • love
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
55 min
Details
So This Is ArizonaHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Texas Renegades

1940

A brisk, no-nonsense old-fashioned oater that breezes by with simple thrills and an easygoing charm.

Same director: Sam Newfield · Earnest, brisk · about identity and justice

Also
Same director: Sam Newfield
Via
  • earnest
  • identity
  • justice
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
59 min
Details
Texas RenegadesHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
romance, western
Directed by
Sam Newfield
Starring
Bob Steele, Lois January, Charles King, Earl Dwire, Ernie Adams, Frank LaRue, Horace Murphy, Lloyd Ingraham
Runtime
59 min
Country
United States of America

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.