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Thunderbolt(1929)

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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.

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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.

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Cast

George Bancroft
George Bancroft

Thunderbolt Jim Lang

Fay Wray
Fay Wray

Ritzy

Richard Arlen
Richard Arlen

Bob Moran

Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall

Warden

Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Moran

James Spottswood
James Spottswood

'Snapper' O'Shea

Fred Kohler
Fred Kohler

'Bad Al' Friedberg

Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott

Prison chaplain

E.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert

Dist. Atty. McKay

George Irving
George Irving

Mr. Corwin

Mike Donlin
Mike Donlin

Kentucky Sampson

S.S. Stewart
S.S. Stewart

Convict

William L. Thorne
William L. Thorne

Police Inspector

Theresa Harris
Theresa Harris

Singer

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Bit Role

Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers

Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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