A Bolt of Lightning

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.

• Paul NickellDirector

• Charlton HestonJames Otis
• Rita GrapelRuth Otis
• Anne SeymourMercy Warren
• Frank OvertonJohn Emroy
• Harry CookeWilliam Wooley
• Romney BrentGovernor Bernard
• Celia JohnsonMary Otis
• Harry TownesSam Adams
• Justice WatsonPeter
• George IvesMr. Robinson
• Rita MorleyEmma Emroy
• Lloyd BochnerPrescott