Movie Description
Thunderbolt
(1929)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Josef von Sternberg
- Producer : B.P. Fineman
- Writer : Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Editor : Helen Lewis
- Cast : George Bancroft,Fay Wray,Richard Arlen,Tully Marshall,Eugenie Besserer,James Spottswood,Fred Kohler,Robert Elliott,E.H. Calvert,George Irving,Mike Donlin,S.S. Stewart,William L. Thorne,Theresa Harris,Madame Sul-Te-Wan,Louise Beavers
Cast
Thunderbolt Jim Lang
Ritzy
Bob Moran
Warden
Mrs. Moran
'Snapper' O'Shea
'Bad Al' Friedberg
Prison chaplain
Dist. Atty. McKay
Mr. Corwin
Kentucky Sampson
Convict
Police Inspector
Singer
Bit Role
Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThunderbolt
Status Released
Release Information
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1929-06-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
