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Thunderbolt

1929 · 1h 31m · Crime, Drama · United States of America

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

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.

Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
Written by
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Story by
Charles Furthman, Jules Furthman
Starring
George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen, Tully Marshall
5.9Smart score

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Not available to stream, rent or buy in United Kingdom.

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film noirpre-code

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