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  • Thunder Road (1958)
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    92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Thunder Road (1958)
Approved
92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A veteran comes home from the Korean War to the mountains and takes over the family moonshining business. He has to battle big-city gangsters who are trying to take over the business and the police who are trying to put him in prison.
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James Atlee Phillips (screenplay by) | Walter Wise (screenplay by) | Robert Mitchum (based on an original story by)
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Updated May 10, 1958

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May 10, 1958 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Mitchum
Lucas Doolin Lucas Doolin   See fewer
Gene Barry
Troy Barrett Troy Barrett   See fewer
Jacques Aubuchon
Carl Kogan Carl Kogan   See fewer
Keely Smith
Francie Wymore Francie Wymore   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
Vernon Doolin Vernon Doolin   See fewer
Sandra Knight
Roxanna Ledbetter Roxanna Ledbetter   See fewer
James Mitchum
Robin Doolin Robin Doolin   See fewer
Peter Breck
Stacey Gouge (uncredited) Stacey Gouge (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Elledge
Jimmy (uncredited) Jimmy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Hardin
Niles Penland (uncredited) Niles Penland (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Hendrix
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Betsy Holt
Mary Barrett (uncredited) Mary Barrett (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Hornsby
Lucky - Kogan's Henchman (uncredited) Lucky - Kogan's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Koon
Sarah Doolin (uncredited) Sarah Doolin (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Mitchum
Washboard Player (uncredited) Washboard Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Offhaus
Noisy Customer (uncredited) Noisy Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Kogan Henchman Killed in Car Crash (uncredited) Kogan Henchman Killed in Car Crash (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Porterfield
Preacher (uncredited) Preacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Ryan
Jed Moultrie (uncredited) Jed Moultrie (uncredited)   See fewer
Randy Sparks
Guitarist (uncredited) Guitarist (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Mike Williams - Treasury Agent (uncredited) Mike Williams - Treasury Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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