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Thunder Road

1958, Movie, NR, 92 mins

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This bizarre cult classic was one of the earliest — and by far the best — of the moonshine-running films to feature Robert Mitchum. Bob not only wrote the original story, produced and starred, but he also composed the theme song "Whippoorwill," which he later recorded and turned into a radio hit. If that isn't enough, Mitchum's 16-year-old son Jim made his movie debut playing his dad's brother. Read the complete review for Thunder Road
Year: 1958
Rated NR

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Cast
Robert Mitchum: Lucas "Luke" Doolin
Gene Barry: Troy Barrett
Jacques Aubuchon: Carl Kogan
Keely Smith: Francie Wymore
Trevor Bardette: Vernon Doolin
Sandra Knight: Roxanna Ledbetter

 

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