''Two in Revolt'' is a 1936 American

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directed by

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. Released on April 3, 1936, by

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, the film stars

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, Louise Latimer, and

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, and features

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the dog and Warrior the horse.

Production

The working title for the film was ''Thoroughbreds All''. Portions of the film were shot on location in the mountains near

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. Dog trainer Earl Johnson wrapped his

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Lightning in four blankets at night, with just his nose exposed, when temperatures fell to 30 degrees below zero and water froze indoors.

Cast

as John Woods * Louise Latimer as Gloria Benton *

as Cyrus Benton * Harry Jans as Crane *

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as Eph * Murray Alper as Andy * Ethan Laidlaw as Bill Donlan * Emmett Vogan as Mason * Max Wagner as Davis *

the Dog as Himself * Warrior the Horse as Himself

References

External links

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Lightning
in ''Two in Revolt'' (

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John Arledge and Warrior
in ''Two in Revolt'' (Margaret Herrick Library Digital Collections, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) 1936 drama films 1936 films Films produced by Samuel J. Briskin RKO Pictures films Films directed by Glenn Tryon American drama films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub