Thunder Over the Plains (1953)

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  • THUNDER OVER THE PLAINS


    DIRECTED BY ANDRE LE TOTH
    MUSIC BY DAVID BUTTOLPH
    WARNER BROS.



    INFORMATION FROM IMDb


    Plot Summary
    It's 1869, Texas has not yet been readmitted to the Union,
    and carpetbaggers have taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan,
    has to carry out orders against his own people.
    He brings in the rebel leader whom he knows is innocent of the murder
    for which he is charged.
    But in trying to prove his innocence, Porter now finds he is a wanted man.
    Written by Maurice VanAuken


    Cast
    Randolph Scott ... Captain David Porter
    Lex Barker ... Captain Bill Hodges
    PPhyllis 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
    Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Westman henchman (uncredited)
    and many more...


    Directed
    André De Toth


    Writing Credits
    Russell S. Hughes ... (written by) (as Russell Hughes)


    Produced
    David Weisbart ... producer


    Music
    David Buttolph

    Cinematography
    Bert Glennon


    Trivia
    First role for Lex Barker after completing five Tarzan movies.


    Goofs
    Anachronisms
    The Cavalry men are seen using Cold Model 1873 pistols in a movie that takes place in 1869.


    Continuity
    When Captain David Porter finds Captain Bill Hodges making advances toward his wife,
    he has a vicious fight with his junior officer resulting in a bruised and bloody left cheek.
    The next day, however, the cheek appears to have healed overnight.


    Memorable Quotes


    Filming Locations
    Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    Warner Ranch, Calabasas, California, USA


    Watch the Movie

    [extendedmedia=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAOycV_HFTg,fa-youtube-square][/extendedmedia]

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

  • Thunder Over The Plains is a 1953 western film
    directed by Andre DeToth and starring Randolph Scott.


    The tag line on the original movie poster was “A tornado of adventure from Warner Bros.”
    The supporting cast features Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk, Henry Hull, Elisha Cook, Jr. and Fess Parker.
    This was Barker's first film after starring in five Tarzan pictures.




    User Review


    Quite The Little Self Perpetuating Racket
    11 July 2010 | by bkoganbing (Buffalo, New York)


    Definitely one of Randolph Scott's best westerns of the Fifties.

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England