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White Lightning is a american film of genre Drama directed by Edward Bernds released in USA on 8 march 1953 with Lee Van Cleef
White Lightning (1953)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 8 march 1953
Length 1h1
Directed by Edward Bernds
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films
Rating69%
White Lightning is a 1953 film directed by Edward Bernds, starring Stanley Clements, Barbara Bestar and Steve Brodie. The film also features a young Lee Van Cleef in an early role.
Synopsis
The film centers around a professional ice hockey team called the Red Devils who are in the midst of an extended losing streak. The losing streak is due to the team's proprietor Jack Monohan (Steve Brodie) taking bribes from gamblers. The team receives fresh hope in the form of a new player, Mike Connors (Stanley Clements). Mike is an arrogant and self-assured man, who is also Jack's former childhood friend. His talent helps the team regain their formerly winning ways. However, the new star quickly becomes disliked for his egocentric attitude and playing style. Matters worsen when Jack's sister Margaret (Barbara Bestar) becomes attracted in Mike. This romantic interest leads to an out-and-out brawl between the two men. The fight is stopped after a local drifter named Brutus steps in but tragically is stabbed by Mike. The situation takes a turn for the worse when an angered Mike takes a bribe - to throw the extremely important final game - from a gambler named Rocky Gibraltar (Lyle Talbot). Fortunately, during the game, Mike sees sense with the help of a young, admiring fan named Davey (Duncan Richardson). He helps win the game.Actors
Lee Van Cleef
(Brutus Allen)
Stanley Clements
(Mike Connors)
Gloria Blondell
(Ann Garfield)
Lyle Talbot
(Rocky Gibraltar)
Steve Brodie
(Jack Monohan)
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