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  • Thunderbolt (1929)
  • Passed
    85 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Thunderbolt (1929)
Passed
85 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Writers
Jules Furthman (story) | Charles Furthman (story) | Herman J. Mankiewicz (adaptation) | Josef von Sternberg (adaptation) | Joseph L. Mankiewicz (titles)
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Updated Jun 10, 1929

Release date
Jun 20, 1929 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
George Bancroft
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt   See fewer
Fay Wray
Ritzie Ritzie   See fewer
Richard Arlen
Bob Moran Bob Moran   See fewer
Eugenie Besserer
The Mother The Mother   See fewer
Tully Marshall
The Warden The Warden   See fewer
James Spottswood
Snapper O'Shea Snapper O'Shea   See fewer
Robert Elliott
The Chaplain The Chaplain   See fewer
Fred Kohler
'Bad Al' Frieberg 'Bad Al' Frieberg   See fewer
E.H. Calvert
Disttrict Attorney McKay Disttrict Attorney McKay   See fewer
George Irving
Mr. Corwin Mr. Corwin   See fewer
Mike Donlin
Kentucky Sampson - Prisoner #4 Kentucky Sampson - Prisoner #4   See fewer
S.S. Stewart
Prisoner #7 - Piano Player Prisoner #7 - Piano Player   See fewer
William L. Thorne
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
Mosby's Blues Blowers
Black Cat Musical Ensemble Black Cat Musical Ensemble   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Thug in Bank at Robbery (uncredited) Thug in Bank at Robbery (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmer Ballard
Prisoner #8 (uncredited) Prisoner #8 (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Beavers
Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited) Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Chuck - 1st Prisoner #5 (uncredited) Chuck - 1st Prisoner #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Theresa Harris
Black Cat Cafe Singer (uncredited) Black Cat Cafe Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mandy
Shorty - 2nd Prisoner #5 (uncredited) Shorty - 2nd Prisoner #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
2nd Arresting Detective (uncredited) 2nd Arresting Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Bank Officer (uncredited) Bank Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
1st Arresting Detective (uncredited) 1st Arresting Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
1st Prison Doctor (uncredited) 1st Prison Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Smith
Black Cat Cafe Maitre d' (uncredited) Black Cat Cafe Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Thug Who Grabs Moran (uncredited) Thug Who Grabs Moran (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wilber
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
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