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Thunder Road

  • 6.6 /10

  • 57

  • 75%

Plot

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.

Cast

Robert Mitchum as Lucas Doolin
Robert Mitchum

as Lucas Doolin

Gene Barry as Troy Barrett
Gene Barry

as Troy Barrett

Jacques Aubuchon as Carl Kogan
Jacques Aubuchon

as Carl Kogan

Keely Smith as Francie Wymore
Keely Smith

as Francie Wymore

Trevor Bardette as Vernon Doolin
Trevor Bardette

as Vernon Doolin

Sandra Knight as Roxanna Ledbetter
Sandra Knight

as Roxanna Ledbetter

James Mitchum as Robin Doolin
James Mitchum

as Robin Doolin

Betsy Holt as Mary Barrett (uncredited)
Betsy Holt

as Mary Barrett (uncredited)

Francis Koon as Sarah Doolin (uncredited)
Francis Koon

as Sarah Doolin (uncredited)

Randy Sparks as Guitarist (uncredited)
Randy Sparks

as Guitarist (uncredited)

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • May 10, 1958

Production Companies

  • D.R.M. Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.53 hrs

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Reviews

"Doolin" (Robert Mitchum) returns from war to find a city hoodlum "Kogan" (Jacques Aubuchon) trying to muscle in on their family moonshine business. His return also doesn't go unnoticed by the local police (Gene Barry) and so he hasn't his problems to seek. Though the story here isn't really up to much, the film has a distinctly stylish look to it. Mitchum looks at ease with the part - and it's s…