Thunderbolt (1929)

A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

Directed by: Josef von Sternberg

Cast: George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen, Tully Marshall, Eugenie Besserer, E.H. Calvert, Fred Kohler, George Irving, James Spottswood, Madame Sul-Te-Wan, Mike Donlin, Robert Elliott

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Rating: 5.8/10

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