---
title: "Lightning Bolt"
year: 1966
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/lightning-bolt-1966"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 91265
imdb_id: "tt0060789"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 13
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Lightning Bolt (1966) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/lightning-bolt-1966

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Lightning Bolt" (1966).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: Lightning Bolt (Italian: Operazione Goldman).
Year: 1966.
Genre: Spy-fi, Action, Thriller.
Director: Anthony Dawson (his first entry into the Eurospy genre).
Cinematography/Format: Shot in Techniscope in 1965.
Plot: A U.S. agent goes undercover as a rich playboy to stop a madman from destroying a NASA moon project.
US Release/Financing: Co-financed and released in the US by the Woolner Brothers.
Tagline: "strikes like a ball of..." (incomplete in source).
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Rating: NR (Not Rated).
Note: Source [5] is about "Awaiting the Lightning Bolt" and is a different

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Antonio Margheriti
- **Networks / Studios**: Seven Film, Balcázar, BGA

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Anthony Eisley** as *Lt. Harry Sennet*
- **Wandisa Guida** as *Kary*
- **Folco Lulli** as *Rehte*
- **Diana Lorys** as *Capt. Patricia Flanagan*
- **Luisa Rivelli** as *Sylvia White*
- **Francisco Sanz** as *Prof. Rooney*
- **José María Caffarel** as *Archie White*
- **Renato Montalbano** as *Mills of Security Section*
- **Oreste Palella** as *Chief of Section S*
- **Luciana Petri** as *Seaplane Hostess*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Lightning Bolt online?
Lightning Bolt is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Fawesome. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Lightning Bolt worth watching?
Lightning Bolt holds a community rating of 5.6/10 based on 13 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Lightning Bolt and when was it released?
Lightning Bolt is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 1966. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Lightning Bolt?
Lightning Bolt was directed by Antonio Margheriti.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Lightning Bolt — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/91265)
- [Lightning Bolt (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Bolt_(film))
- [Lightning Bolt (1966) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/91265-operazione-goldman/cast)
- [Lightning Bolt (film) - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Operazione_Goldman)
- [Awaiting the Lightning Bolt](https://filmfreeway.com/AwaitingtheLightningBolt)

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