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.| Status: | Released (1929-06-20) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Jules Furthman, Charles Furthman, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 13555: George Bancroft - Thunderbolt Jim Lang
- 3242: Fay Wray - Ritzy
- 29760: Richard Arlen - Bob Moran
- 13359: Tully Marshall - Warden
- 14288: Eugenie Besserer - Mrs. Moran
- 1209953: James Spottswood - 'Snapper' O'Shea
- 128198: Fred Kohler - 'Bad Al' Friedberg
Crews
- 4297: Jules Furthman - Story - Writing
- 2891: Josef von Sternberg - Director - Directing
- 128197: Charles Furthman - Story - Writing
- 140414: B.P. Fineman - Producer - Production
- 8622: Hans Dreier - Art Direction - Art
- 13554: Helen Lewis - Editor - Editing
- 35242: Henry W. Gerrard - Director of Photography - Camera
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If you can get past the really rather stilted production here - almost stage bound in it's presentation, this is quite an entertaining film that sees the authorities on the trail of the most wanted "Thunderbolt" (George Bancroft). He is elusive, though - and their only route to him m ....
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