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Thunder Road
Thunder Road

Thunder Road

More Savage Than The Tommy-Gun Massacre of the Roaring Twenties...TODAY'S BILLION-DOLLAR WHISKEY WAR!

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

10 May 1958

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Lucas Doolin

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Troy Barrett

Jacques Aubuchon

Jacques Aubuchon

Carl Kogan

Keely Smith

Keely Smith

Francie Wymore

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Vernon Doolin

Sandra Knight

Sandra Knight

Roxanna Ledbetter

James Mitchum

James Mitchum

Robin Doolin

Betsy Holt

Betsy Holt

Mary Barrett (uncredited)

Francis Koon

Francis Koon

Sarah Doolin (uncredited)

Randy Sparks

Randy Sparks

Guitarist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Jed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)

Peter Breck

Peter Breck

Stacey Gouge (uncredited)

Peter Hornsby

Peter Hornsby

Lucky - Kogan's Henchman (uncredited)

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Niles Penland (uncredited)

Robert Porterfield

Robert Porterfield

Preacher (uncredited)

Charles Elledge

Charles Elledge

Jimmy (uncredited)

Christopher Mitchum

Christopher Mitchum

Washboard Player (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Kogan Henchman Killed in Car Crash (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Mike Williams - Treasury Agent (uncredited)

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