A veteran comes home from the Korean War to the mountains and takes over the family moonshining business. He has to battle big-city gangsters who are trying to take over the business and the police who are trying to put him in prison.
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Title: Thunder Road (1958)
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| Robert Mitchum | ... | Lucas Doolin | |
| Gene Barry | ... | Troy Barrett | |
| Jacques Aubuchon | ... | Carl Kogan | |
| Keely Smith | ... | Francie Wymore | |
| Trevor Bardette | ... | Vernon Doolin | |
| Sandra Knight | ... | Roxanna Ledbetter | |
| 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 |
| Mitchell Ryan | ... | Jed Moultrie | |
| Peter Breck | ... | Stacey Gouge | |
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Peter Hornsby | ... | Lucky - Kogan's Henchman |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Niles Penland | |
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Robert Porterfield | ... | Preacher |
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A veteran comes home from the Korean War to the mountains and takes over the family moonshining business. He has to battle big-city gangsters who are trying to take over the business and the police who are trying to put him in prison.
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southern gothic | 1950s | mother son relationship | father son relationship | manipulative female |Taglines:
Robert Mitchum Blasts the Screen! (rerelease) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 May 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jack O'Diamonds See more »Filming Locations:
Asheville, North Carolina, USACompany Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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