Drama ·Mystery · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 24m

Thunder on the Hill

Thunder on the Hill poster
Director
Douglas Sirk
Cast
Claudette Colbert as Sister Mary Bonaventure Ann Blyth as Valerie Carns Robert Douglas as Dr. Edward Jeffreys Anne Crawford as Isabel Jeffreys Philip Friend as Sidney Kingham Gladys Cooper as Mother Superior
Crew
William H. Daniels — Director of Photography Ted J. Kent — Editor Hans J. Salter — Original Music Composer Oscar Saul — Screenplay Andrew Solt — Screenplay Michael Kraike — Producer
Tagline

Six desperate people...hiding one guilty secret!

Synopsis

Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.

Trailer Thunder on the Hill — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mother superiorconvent (nunnery)
Key Collaborators
Douglas Sirk Director William H. Daniels Director of Photography Ted J. Kent Editor Hans J. Salter Original Music Composer Oscar Saul Screenplay Andrew Solt Screenplay Michael Kraike Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
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