Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1929 · 1h 31m

Thunderbolt

Director

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 James Spottswood as 'Snapper' O'Shea

Crew

Henry W. Gerrard — Director of Photography Helen Lewis — Editor Herman J. Mankiewicz — Writer Jules Furthman — Story Charles Furthman — Story B.P. Fineman — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

film noir pre-code

Key Collaborators

Josef von Sternberg Director Henry W. Gerrard Director of Photography Helen Lewis Editor Herman J. Mankiewicz Writer Jules Furthman Story Charles Furthman Story B.P. Fineman Producer

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