Film · Crime, Drama
Thunderbolt (1929)
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.
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Writers
- Charles Furthman, Jules Furthman, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- June 20, 1929
Thunderbolt was released on June 20, 1929. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home (rent or buy).
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Thunderbolt cast
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)
