The Lightning Express is a 1930 American pre-Code Universal film serial, featuring the adventures of "Whispering Smith" (played by Al Ferguson). This serial is considered a lost film.

The serial's story focuses on whether a railroad will be allowed to cross a family's property.

Cast

• Lane Chandler as Jack Venable

• Louise Lorraine as Bobbie

• Al Ferguson as detective Whispering Smith

• Greta Granstedt as Kate

• J. Gordon Russell as Frank Sayer, the villain

• John Oscar as Bill Lewellyn

• Martin Cichy as Hank

• Bob Reeves as Floyd Griswell

• James Pierce as henchman

• Robert Kelly as henchman

Production

The Lightning Express was based on "Whispering Smith Speaks" by Frank H. Spearman. Released by Universal on June 3, 1930, it was a remake of Whispering Smith Rides (1927).

Chapter titles

1. A Shot in the Dark

2. A Scream of Terror

3. Dangerous Rails

4. The Death Trap

5. Tower of Terror

6. A Call for Help

7. The Runaway Freight

8. The Showdown

9. The Secret Survey

10. Cleared Tracks

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See also

• List of film serials by year

• List of film serials by studio

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