Watch Thunderbolt (1929) Official Trailer
George Bancroft making Love With the Determination of a Bull Dog! Fay Wray His Foil and Richard Arlen His Enemy
5.7 / 10 IMDb June 20, 1929 1h 31m
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
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
June 20, 1929
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
George Bancroft
as Thunderbolt Jim Lang
Fay Wray
as Ritzy
Richard Arlen
as Bob Moran
Tully Marshall
as Warden
Eugenie Besserer
as Mrs. Moran
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James Spottswood
as 'Snapper' O'Shea
Fred Kohler
as 'Bad Al' Friedberg
Robert Elliott
as Prison chaplain
E.H. Calvert
as Dist. Atty. McKay
George Irving
as Mr. Corwin
Mike Donlin
as Kentucky Sampson
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S.S. Stewart
as Convict
William L. Thorne
as Police Inspector
Theresa Harris
as Singer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
as Bit Role
Louise Beavers
as Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Production Companies
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