Movie·1929·1h 31m
Thunderbolt
George Bancroft making Love With the Determination of a Bull Dog! Fay Wray His Foil and Richard Arlen His Enemy
Directed By
Josef von Sternberg
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Producer
B.P. Fineman
Cinematography
Henry W. Gerrard
Editor
Helen Lewis
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
George Bancroft
Thunderbolt Jim Lang
Fay Wray
Ritzy
Richard Arlen
Bob Moran
Tully Marshall
Warden
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Moran
James Spottswood
'Snapper' O'Shea
Fred Kohler
'Bad Al' Friedberg
Robert Elliott
Prison chaplain
E.H. Calvert
Dist. Atty. McKay
George Irving
Mr. Corwin
Mike Donlin
Kentucky Sampson
S.S. Stewart
Convict
William L. Thorne
Police Inspector
Theresa Harris
Singer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Bit Role
Louise Beavers
Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Jules Furthman
Story
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Charles Furthman
Story
B.P. Fineman
Producer
Helen Lewis
Editor
Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
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