Thunderbolt (1929)

5.7/10 91 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

George Bancroft

Thunderbolt Jim Lang

Fay Wray

Ritzy

Richard Arlen

Bob Moran

Tully Marshall

Warden

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Moran

Fred Kohler

'Bad Al' Friedberg

Robert Elliott

Prison chaplain

E.H. Calvert

Dist. Atty. McKay

George Irving

Mr. Corwin

Mike Donlin

Kentucky Sampson

William L. Thorne

Police Inspector

Theresa Harris

Singer

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Bit Role

Louise Beavers

Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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