Lightning Bryce

Lightning Bryce is a 1919-1920 American Western film serial directed by Paul Hurst and starring Ann Little and Jack Hoxie. In all, 15 episodes were produced; all episodes survive today and are in the public domain.

Cast

Ann Little as Kate Arnold
Jack Hoxie as Sky "Lightning" Bryce
Paul Hurst as Powder Solvang
Jill Woodward as the Mystery Woman
Steve Clemente as Zambleau
Scout as Lightning's horse

Uncredited

Yakima Canutt as the Deputy
George Champion as a henchman
Ben Corbett as a henchman
Edna Holland as Daisy Bliss
George Hunter as a henchman
Noble Johnson as Dopey Sam's henchman/Arnold's butler
Slim Lucas as a henchman
Augustina López as Mother Lopez
Walter Patterson as a henchman

Episode list

"The Scarlet Moon" - October 15, 1919
"Wolf Nights" - October 22, 1919
"Perilous Trails" - October 29, 1919
"The Noose" - November 5, 1919
"The Dragon's Den" - November 12, 1919
"Robes of Destruction" - November 19, 1919
"Bared Fangs" - November 26, 1919
"The Yawning Abyss" - December 3, 1919
"The Voice of Conscience" - December 10, 1919
"Poison Waters" - December 17, 1919
"Walls of Flame" - December 24, 1919
"A Voice from the Dead" - December 31, 1919
"Battling Barriers" - January 7, 1920
"Smothering Tides" - January 14, 1920
"The End of the Trail" - January 21, 1920

Reception

A reviewer for Motion Picture News noted the outdoor shots, writing, "a wide variety of scenery is used as a background, much of it being really beautiful.", and continued, "Suspense is nicely maintained at the close of each episode and there are plenty of stunts pulled which are noteworthy. In these Hoxie is not alone, being ably assisted by Miss Little." A critic for Exhibitors Herald wrote, "This serial has received more favorable comments than any serial that has been run for some time. Children will like it."