Thunderbolt

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

Jun 20 1929 Passed 1h 25m
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, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

Plot

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.

Written by

Jules Furthman, Charles Furthman, Herman J. Mankiewicz

Directed by

Josef von Sternberg

Cast

George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,052
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA