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Thunderbolt

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Original title

Thunderbolt

Year

1929

Running time

87 min.

Country

United States

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Screenwriter

Jules Furthman, Herman J. Mankiewicz. Story: Charles Furthman, Jules Furthman

Cast

Music

Karl Hajos

Cinematography

Henry Gerrard (B&W)

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

Film noir. Drama | Prison Drama

Synopsis

A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Morgan, 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 Morgan for romancing his girl.

Awards: 1929: Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (George Bancroft)

1928: Academy Awards (Oscars): nominated to Best Leading Actor.

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Thunderbolt

1929

Josef von Sternberg

6.4

(48)