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Thunder Road (1958)

Directed by Arthur Ripley

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Overview

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

Rated NR | Length 92 minutes

Actors

Robert Mitchum | Gene Barry | Jacques Aubuchon | Keely Smith | Trevor Bardette | Sandra Knight | James Mitchum | Betsy Holt | Francis Koon | Randy Sparks | Mitchell Ryan | Peter Breck | Peter Hornsby | Jerry Hardin | Robert Porterfield | Charles Elledge | Christopher Mitchum | Jack Perry | Dale van Sickel

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Robert Mitchum is great as usual but some of the supporting cast doesn’t give him much help, especially his real life son, James Mitchum, who comes across pretty wooden.

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