Thunder Over the Plains

"THUNDER IN HIS HEART...LIGHTNING IN HIS HOLSTERS..."

Oct 27 1953 Approved 1h 22m
Romance, War, Western

Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.

Plot

It's 1869, Texas has not yet been readmitted to the Union, and carpetbaggers have taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader whom he knows is innocent of the murder for which he is charged. But in trying to prove his innocence, Porter now finds he is a wanted man.

Written by

Russell S. Hughes

Directed by

André De Toth

Cast

Randolph Scott, Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
1950's Western Trailer - Film 15215
Scores
# of Votes
1,002
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA