Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

1953
1h 22m
5.4

5.4/10

15 votes • View on IMDb

"THUNDER IN HIS HEART...LIGHTNING IN HIS HOLSTERS..."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 27, 1953
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0046426

Cast

Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott

Capt. David Porter

Lex Barker
Lex Barker

Capt. Bill Hodges

Phyllis Kirk
Phyllis Kirk

Norah Porter

Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw

Ben Westman

Henry Hull
Henry Hull

Lt. Col. Chandler

Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.

Joseph Standish

Hugh Sanders
Hugh Sanders

H.L. Balfour

Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler

Mike Faraday

James Brown
James Brown

Conrad

Fess Parker
Fess Parker

Kirby

Mark Dana
Mark Dana

Lt. Williams

Trevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette

Walter Morgan (uncredited)

Key Crew

André de Toth
Director
Russell S. Hughes
Writer
David Weisbart
Producer