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Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
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  2. Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

1929
1h 31m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

1h 31m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

1
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Buy

1
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Storyline

"George Bancroft making Love With the Determination of a Bull Dog! Fay Wray His Foil and Richard Arlen His Enemy"

A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Jun 20, 1929
Languages
English
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Josef von Sternberg
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Thunderbolt Jim Lang

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Ritzy

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Bob Moran

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Warden

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Moran

James Spottswood

'Snapper' O'Shea

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

'Bad Al' Friedberg

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Prison chaplain

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Dist. Atty. McKay

George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Corwin

Mike Donlin

Mike Donlin

Kentucky Sampson

S.S. Stewart

Convict

William L. Thorne

William L. Thorne

Police Inspector

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Singer

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Bit Role

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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