Movie: Thunderbolt

Top 10 Billed Cast

George Bancroft
George Bancroft

Thunderbolt Jim Lang

Fay Wray
Fay Wray

Ritzy

Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen

Bob Moran

Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall

Warden

Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Moran

James Spottswood
James Spottswood

'Snapper' O'Shea

Fred Kohler
Fred Kohler

'Bad Al' Friedberg

Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott

Prison chaplain

E.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert

Dist. Atty. McKay

George Irving
George Irving

Mr. Corwin

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1929-06-20

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    George Bancroft making Love With the Determination of a Bull Dog! Fay Wray His Foil and Richard Arlen His Enemy

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  • Languages:

    English
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