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Thunder Road( 1958)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Mitchum

      Lucas Doolin

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      Gene Barry

      Roy Barrett, Treasury Agent

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      Jacques Aubuchon

      Carl Kogan

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      Keely Smith

      Francie Wymore

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      Trevor Bardette

      Vernon Doolin

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      Sandra Knight

      Roxanna Ledbetter

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      James Mitchum

      Robin Doolin

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      Betsy Holt

      Mary Barrett

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      Francis Koon

      Sarah Doolin

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      Randy Sparks

      Guitarist

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      Mitchell Ryan

      Jed Moultrie

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      Peter Breck

      Stacey Gouge

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      Peter Hornsby

      Lucky - Kogan's Henchman

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      Jerry Hardin

      Niles Penland

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      Robert Porterfield

      Preacher

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      Charles Elledge

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      Christopher Mitchum

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      Jack Perry

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      Dale Van Sickel

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu May 25 2023
    "Doolin" (Robert Mitchum) returns from war to find a city hoodlum "Kogan" (Jacques Aubuchon) trying to muscle in on their family moonshine business. His return also doesn't go unnoticed by the local police (Gene Barry) and so he hasn't his problems to seek. Though the story here isn't really up to much, the film has a distinctly stylish look to it. Mitchum looks at ease with the part - and it's strange the scenes he shares with real-life son "James" (playing his younger brother "Rob" here) as the youngster determines he wants to help his hard-nosed sibling out. Loads of driving means loads of c...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • bootlegger
    • war veteran
    • car mechanic
    • hot rod
    • moonshine
    • nightclub singer