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