• 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 25m
Thunderbolt

Summary 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. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl. View more details

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 25m

Thunderbolt

Directed : Josef von Sternberg

Written : Jules Furthman Herman J. Mankiewicz Charles Furthman

Stars : Richard Arlen Fay Wray George Bancroft Eugenie Besserer

All cast & crew

6.5

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Genres : Crime Drama Romance Film-Noir Music

Release date : Jun 19, 1929

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures

Summary 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. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Romance Film-Noir Music

Release date : Jun 19, 1929

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures

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