Thunder Road (1958)

  • NR
  • 05/10/1958 (US)
  • Drama, Action, Thriller
  • 1h 32m

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.

Arthur Ripley

Director

James Atlee Phillips

Screenplay

Walter Wise

Screenplay

Robert Mitchum

Story

Cast

Robert Mitchum's headshot

Robert Mitchum

Lucas Doolin
Gene Barry's headshot

Gene Barry

Roy Barrett, Treasury Agent
Jacques Aubuchon's headshot

Jacques Aubuchon

Carl Kogan
Keely Smith's headshot

Keely Smith

Francie Wymore
Trevor Bardette's headshot

Trevor Bardette

Vernon Doolin
Sandra Knight's headshot

Sandra Knight

Roxanna Ledbetter
James Mitchum's headshot

James Mitchum

Robin Doolin
Betsy Holt's headshot

Betsy Holt

Mary Barrett

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