Texas Lightning (film)
Texas Lightning | |
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Theatrical poster | |
Directed by | Gary Graver |
Produced by | Jim Sotos |
Written by | Gary Graver |
Starring |
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell Jr. Maureen McCormick Peter Jason |
Music by | Tommy Vig |
Cinematography |
Gary Graver Bruce M. Pasternack |
Edited by | Drake Silliman |
Distributed by | Film Ventures International |
Release date | June 21, 1981 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Texas Lightning is a 1981 film written and directed by Gary Graver and starring Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell Jr., Maureen McCormick, and Peter Jason.[1][2]
The film was originally intended as a serious drama that was to be called The Boys, but the producers demanded that Graver re-edit it into a comedy.[3]
Premise
A tough, macho, truck driver decides to make his soft son more manly by taking him hunting. They vacation and go to a honky tonk bar where the younger man falls in love with a burned out waitress.
Principal cast
Actor | Role |
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Cameron Mitchell | Karl Stover |
Cameron Mitchell Jr. | Buddy Owen (as Channing Mitchell) |
Maureen McCormick | Fay |
Peter Jason | Frank Whitman |
J.L. Clark | Leonard Simpson |
Hope Holiday | Mrs. Stover |
Soundtrack
- "Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up to Be Babies"
Performed by Tony Joe White
- "Typical Day"
Composed and Sung by Maureen McCormick
- "Texas Lightning"
Lyrics by Christopher Adler Music by Tommy Vig
References
- ↑ Jane, Ian (March 21, 2006). "Texas Lightning". DVD Talk.
- ↑ "Texas Lighting". TV Guide.
- ↑ Information from the DVD commentary
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