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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | German Shepherd |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1934–1938 |
| Owner | Earl Johnson |
| Parent(s) | Strongheart (grandfather) |
Lightning was a German Shepherd from a line of canine silent film stars. A grandson of Strongheart, Lightning was billed as "The Wonder Dog"[1] and "The Marvel Dog". He began life as a runt but grew to be larger than average for the breed, and he was very intelligent.[2] Lightning appeared in numerous movies.[1][2]
Select filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | The Case of the Howling Dog | [3] |
| 1934 | When Lightning Strikes | [4] |
| 1935 | A Dog of Flanders | [5] |
| 1935 | Man's Best Friend | [6] |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark | [7] |
| 1936 | White Fang | [5] |
| 1936 | Two in Revolt | [8] |
| 1937 | Renfrew of the Royal Mounted | [5] |
| 1938 | Blind Alibi | [9][10][11][12] |
Gallery
Poster for When Lightning Strikes (1934)
Poster for Man's Best Friend (1935)
Cary Grant and Lightning in Wings in the Dark (1935)
Lobby card for Renfrew of the Royal Mounted (1937)
See also
References
- 1 2 American Film Institute (1993). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1931-1940. University of California Press. pp. 429–430. ISBN 0-520-07908-6.
- 1 2 Laine, Juliette (1937), "Lightning", Story Parade: A Collection of Modern Stories for Boys and Girls (reprint ed.), Kessinger Publishing Company (published 2005), pp. 86–88, ISBN 1-4191-1378-X
- ↑ Orr, Gertrude (1936). Dog Stars of Hollywood. Akron, Ohio: The Saalfield Publishing Company. OCLC 14234925.
- ↑ "When Lightning Strikes". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- 1 2 3 "Lightning". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ↑ "Man's Best Friend". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "Wings in the Dark". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "Two in Revolt". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Wilcox, Grace (April 17, 1938). "Hollywood Reporter". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ Kahn, Alexander (April 18, 1938). "Hollywood Film Shop". The Gazette. Xenia, Ohio; United Press.
- ↑ Othman, Frederick C. (March 15, 1938). "Police Dog Rates High as a Thespian". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ↑ "Stardust". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 14, 1938. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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