Movie: Thundering Romance

Top 8 Billed Cast

Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur

Mary Watkins

Jay Wilsey
Jay Wilsey

Lightning Bill

Harry Todd
Harry Todd

Davey Jones

Lew Meehan
Lew Meehan

Hank Callahan

J.P. Lockney
J.P. Lockney

Mark Jennings

George A. Williams
George A. Williams

The Oil Representative

Lafe McKee
Lafe McKee

The Sheriff

Rene Picot
Rene Picot

Lew Simons

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    A cowboy sets out to help a pretty young girl who is about to lose her ranch when crooks plan to foreclose on it because she doesn't have enough money to make her mortgage payment. He puts together a cattle drive in order to sell the herd to raise the money to pay off the note, but when the crooks hear about this, they make plans to stampede the herd along the way.

  • Release Date

    1924-12-15

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A THUNDERING THRILLER PACKED WITH PEP!

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