Thunder Over the Plains
Director: André de Toth
"THUNDER IN HIS HEART...LIGHTNING IN HIS HOLSTERS..."
Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.
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Cast
Randolph Scott
Capt. David Porter
Lex Barker
Capt. Bill Hodges
Phyllis Kirk
Norah Porter
Charles McGraw
Ben Westman
Henry Hull
Lt. Col. Chandler
Elisha Cook Jr.
Joseph Standish
Hugh Sanders
H.L. Balfour
Lane Chandler
Mike Faraday
James Brown
Conrad
Fess Parker
Kirby
Mark Dana
Lt. Williams
Trevor Bardette
Walter Morgan (uncredited)
In brief
Thunder Over the Plains (1953) is a western film. With an average rating of 5.6/10 from 16 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 22min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Thunder Over the Plains?
Thunder Over the Plains runs 82 minutes (1h 22min).
What rating does Thunder Over the Plains have?
Thunder Over the Plains has an average rating of 5.6/10 based on 16 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Thunder Over the Plains from?
Thunder Over the Plains was released in 1953.
