A Bolt of Lightning (1951)
1h
Running Time
November 12, 1951Release Date
A Bolt of Lightning (1951)
1h
Running Time
November 12, 1951Release Date
Plot.
The story of James Otis who was a part of the American revolution. He contested in court the right of the British to search colonists' homes.
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Details.
Release DateNovember 12, 1951
StatusReleased
Running Time1h
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"A Bolt of Lightning" was an American television play broadcast on November 12, 1951, as part of the CBS television series, Studio One. It was a historical drama portraying James Otis Jr. (1725–1783) and his 1761 prosecution of the Paxton's case, contesting Britain's use of writs of assistance to conduct warrantless searches of the colonists' property. Charlton Heston, at age 28, starred as Otis.
The running time was 60 minutes including breaks hosted by Betty Furness, promoting Westinghouse refrigerators, electric roaster ovens, food crafters, and "odor-out" bulbs.