Poster of Thunder Road

Thunder Road

Plot: Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life
Release Date: Saturday, May 10 1958
67 years ago
Genres: Crime, Action, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum. Robert Mitchum was 40 in Thunder Road as 'Lucas Doolin'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Gene BarryGene Barry. Gene Barry was 38 in Thunder Road as 'Troy Barrett'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1919 –
Died: Wed, Dec 09 2009
Portrait of Jacques AubuchonJacques Aubuchon. Jacques Aubuchon was 33 in Thunder Road as 'Carl Kogan'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 30 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1991
Portrait of Keely SmithKeely Smith. Keely Smith was 26 in Thunder Road as 'Francie Wymore'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1932 –
Died: Sat, Dec 16 2017
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette. Trevor Bardette was 55 in Thunder Road as 'Vernon Doolin'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Sandra KnightSandra Knight. Sandra Knight was 18 in Thunder Road as 'Roxanna Ledbetter'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1939
Portrait of James MitchumJames Mitchum. James Mitchum was 17 in Thunder Road as 'Robin Doolin'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1941 –
Died: Sat, Sep 20 2025
Portrait of Betsy HoltBetsy Holt. Betsy Holt was >> in Thunder Road as 'Mary Barrett (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis KoonFrancis Koon. Francis Koon was 46 in Thunder Road as 'Sarah Doolin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1911 –
Died: Wed, Dec 20 2006
Portrait of Randy SparksRandy Sparks. Randy Sparks was 24 in Thunder Road as 'Guitarist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1933
Portrait of Mitchell RyanMitchell Ryan. Mitchell Ryan was 24 in Thunder Road as 'Jed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1934 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2022
Portrait of Peter BreckPeter Breck. Peter Breck was 29 in Thunder Road as 'Stacey Gouge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1929 –
Died: Mon, Feb 06 2012
Portrait of Peter HornsbyPeter Hornsby. Peter Hornsby was >> in Thunder Road as 'Lucky - Kogan's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry HardinJerry Hardin. Jerry Hardin was 28 in Thunder Road as 'Niles Penland (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1929
Portrait of Robert PorterfieldRobert Porterfield. Robert Porterfield was 52 in Thunder Road as 'Preacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1905 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 1971
Portrait of Charles ElledgeCharles Elledge. Charles Elledge was >> in Thunder Road as 'Jimmy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher MitchumChristopher Mitchum. Christopher Mitchum was 14 in Thunder Road as 'Washboard Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1943
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry. Jack Perry was 63 in Thunder Road as 'Kogan Henchman Killed in Car Crash (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 50 in Thunder Road as 'Mike Williams - Treasury Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977

Crew

Portrait of Arthur RipleyArthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley was 61 in Thunder Road as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 1961
Portrait of David EttensonDavid Ettenson. David Ettenson was >> in Thunder Road as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan StensvoldAlan Stensvold. Alan Stensvold was 49 in Thunder Road as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1908 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1981
Portrait of Harvey ClermontHarvey Clermont. Harvey Clermont was >> in Thunder Road as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James E. CaseyJames E. Casey. James E. Casey was >> in Thunder Road as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack DoranJack Doran. Jack Doran was >> in Thunder Road as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth KesslerKenneth Kessler. Kenneth Kessler was >> in Thunder Road as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry TempletonHarry Templeton. Harry Templeton was >> in Thunder Road as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl MalkamesKarl Malkames. Karl Malkames was 32 in Thunder Road as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1926 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 2010
Portrait of James Atlee PhillipsJames Atlee Phillips. James Atlee Phillips was 43 in Thunder Road as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1991
Portrait of Walter WiseWalter Wise. Walter Wise was >> in Thunder Road as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum. Robert Mitchum was 40 in Thunder Road as 'Story, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Harry MarkerHarry Marker. Harry Marker was 58 in Thunder Road as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 18 1990
Portrait of Jack MarshallJack Marshall. Jack Marshall was >> in Thunder Road as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin. Carey Loftin was 44 in Thunder Road as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunt Driver'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Frank W. MoranFrank W. Moran. Frank W. Moran was 58 in Thunder Road as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1899 –
Died: Sun, Dec 03 1961
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 50 in Thunder Road as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Jack KosslynJack Kosslyn. Jack Kosslyn was 37 in Thunder Road as 'Location Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jun 24 2005
Portrait of Carlie TaylorCarlie Taylor. Carlie Taylor was >> in Thunder Road as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BurchJohn Burch. John Burch was 61 in Thunder Road as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jul 29 1969
Portrait of Frank WebsterFrank Webster. Frank Webster was 48 in Thunder Road as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Oscar RodriguezOscar Rodriguez. Oscar Rodriguez was >> in Thunder Road as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob OverbeckBob Overbeck. Bob Overbeck was >> in Thunder Road as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gana JonesGana Jones. Gana Jones was >> in Thunder Road as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LannanJack Lannan. Jack Lannan was >> in Thunder Road as 'Production Manager, Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester SwartzLester Swartz. Lester Swartz was >> in Thunder Road as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil Castles Sr.Neil Castles Sr.. Neil Castles Sr. was >> in Thunder Road as 'Stunt Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday