Thunder Road
1958 · Movie · NR · 92 min · ★ 6.1
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-05-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (58 votes)
Themes
- bootlegger
- war veteran
- car mechanic
- hot rod
- black and white
- moonshine
- nightclub singer
Cast & crew
Robert Mitchum
as Lucas Doolin
Gene Barry
as Troy Barrett
Jacques Aubuchon
as Carl Kogan
Keely Smith
as Francie Wymore
Trevor Bardette
as Vernon Doolin
Sandra Knight
as Roxanna Ledbetter
James Mitchum
as Robin Doolin
- BH
Betsy Holt
as Mary Barrett (uncredited)
- FK
Francis Koon
as Sarah Doolin (uncredited)
- RS
Randy Sparks
as Guitarist (uncredited)
Directed by Arthur Ripley