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Thunderbolt

Directed by Josef von Sternberg
Not Rated
1929    1h 31mCrime, Drama,
6.470%35%5.6
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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. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

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Cast of Thunderbolt

  • George BancroftThunderbolt Jim Lang
  • Fay WrayRitzy
  • Richard ArlenBob Moran
  • Tully MarshallWarden
  • Eugenie BessererMrs. Moran
  • James Spottswood'Snapper' O'Shea
  • Fred Kohler'Bad Al' Friedberg
  • Robert ElliottPrison chaplain
  • E.H. CalvertDist. Atty. McKay
  • George IrvingMr. Corwin
  • Mike DonlinKentucky Sampson
  • S.S. StewartConvict
  • William L. ThornePolice Inspector
  • Theresa HarrisSinger
  • Madame Sul-Te-WanBit Role
  • Louise BeaversBlack Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)
  • Josef von SternbergDirector
  • Herman J. MankiewiczWriter
  • B.P. FinemanProducer
  • Hans DreierArt Direction

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Thunderbolt Trivia

Thunderbolt was released on June 20, 1929.

Thunderbolt was directed by Josef von Sternberg.

Thunderbolt has a runtime of 1 hr 31 min.

Thunderbolt was produced by B.P. Fineman.

The key characters in Thunderbolt are Thunderbolt Jim Lang (George Bancroft), Ritzy (Fay Wray), Bob Moran (Richard Arlen).

Thunderbolt is rated Not Rated.

Thunderbolt is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.

Thunderbolt has an audience rating of 3.5 out of 10.

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