Studio One A Bolt of Lightning (Season 4, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Studio One

A Bolt of Lightning (Season 4, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The story of James Otis, a Boston attorney and American patriot who contested the right of British troops to search colonists' homes during the American Revolutionary War.

Director

Paul Nickell

Writers

Fletcher Markle (creator) | Irve Tunick

Producer

Worthington Miner

Composer

Vic Oliver

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 12, 1951

Release date

Nov 12, 1951 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlton Heston James Otis James Otis See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
Romney Brent Governor Bernard Governor Bernard See fewer	Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
Rita Grapel Ruth Otis Ruth Otis See fewer	The Thief (1952)
Celia Johnson Mary Otis (as Elizabeth Johnson) Mary Otis (as Elizabeth Johnson) See fewer	Brief Encounter (1945)
Anne Seymour Mercy Warren Mercy Warren See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Harry Townes Sam Adams Sam Adams See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Frank Overton John Emroy John Emroy See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Justice Watson Peter (as Rudulph Justice Watson) Peter (as Rudulph Justice Watson) See fewer	Tower of London (1962)
Harry Cooke William Wooley (as Harry M. Cooke) William Wooley (as Harry M. Cooke) See fewer	Hands of Mystery (1949)
George Ives Mr. Robinson Mr. Robinson See fewer	Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Roy Johnson Mr. Williams Mr. Williams See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Rita Morley Emma Emroy Emma Emroy See fewer	The Flesh Eaters (1964)
Marvyn Dorkin Doctor Doctor See fewer	You Are There (1953)
Lloyd Bochner Prescott Prescott See fewer	Point Blank (1967)
Shirley Ballard Elizabeth Otis Elizabeth Otis See fewer	Cop Hater (1958)
Jon Lormer Mr. Huntington Mr. Huntington See fewer	Creepshow (1982)
Robert Haines Judge Judge See fewer	Michael O'Halloran (1948)
Betty Furness Self - Commercial Spokeswoman Self - Commercial Spokeswoman See fewer	Midshipman Jack (1933)