Thunderbolt (1929)
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.
Where to watch Thunderbolt
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Filmtap | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Filmtap | — | — |
| Australia | Filmtap | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Filmtap | — | — |
| India | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Public Domain Movies, JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| Brazil | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| Japan | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| South Korea | JustWatch TV Beta | — | wavve |
| Saudi Arabia | Public Domain Movies, JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Thunderbolt in 74 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Thunderbolt about?
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. Thunderbolt is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1929-06-20, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Thunderbolt worth watching?
TMDB users rate Thunderbolt 5.7 out of 10 from 33 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Thunderbolt?
In the United States, Thunderbolt is free to watch on Public Domain Movies, Fawesome and Filmtap and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
Cast
- George Bancroft as Thunderbolt Jim Lang
- Fay Wray as Ritzy
- Richard Arlen as Bob Moran
- Tully Marshall as Warden
- Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Moran
- James Spottswood as 'Snapper' O'Shea
- Fred Kohler as 'Bad Al' Friedberg
- Robert Elliott as Prison chaplain
- E.H. Calvert as Dist. Atty. McKay
- George Irving as Mr. Corwin
- Mike Donlin as Kentucky Sampson
- S.S. Stewart as Convict
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Sources
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