Robert Mitchum
Lucas Doolin
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Thunder Road is a 1958 American drama–crime film directed by Arthur Ripley and starring Robert Mitchum, who also wrote the story. The supporting cast features Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon, Keely Smith, James Mitchum, Sandra Knight, and Peter Breck.
Thunder Road: Directed by Arthur Ripley. With Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon, Keely Smith. A veteran comes home from the Korean War to the mountains and takes over the family moonshining business.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Arthur Ripley
- 1958-05-10
Thunder Road (1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In the back woods of Harlan County, Tennessee, Korean war veteran and moonshine runner Lucas Doolin evades arrest by agents of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Treasury Department, led by Troy Barrett. Upon returning to his home in a country valley, Luke has his younger brother Robin repair the damage done to his car during the escape.
- Arthur Ripley
- Robert Mitchum
Thunder Road, American crime-drama film, released in 1958, that is a cult classic notable for its numerous car chases and Robert Mitchum’s performance. Mitchum played a Korean War veteran who returns to the Tennessee hills to run his family’s moonshine business.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Thunder Road. PG Released May 10, 1958 1h 32m Adventure Drama Action List. 75% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 64% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin...
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- Adventure, Drama, Action
- PG
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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.
