Thunder Road
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin (Robert Mitchum) makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), but won't let his younger brother Robin (James Mitchum) join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan (Jacques Aubuchon), who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett (Gene Barry), who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
Synopsis
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin (Robert Mitchum) makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), but won't let his younger brother Robin (James Mitchum) join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan (Jacques Aubuchon), who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett (Gene Barry), who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
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Cast
Directed by Arthur Ripley
Robert Mitchum
Lucas Doolin
Gene Barry
Roy Barrett, Treasury Agent
Jacques Aubuchon
Carl Kogan
Keely Smith
Francie Wymore
Trevor Bardette
Vernon Doolin
Sandra Knight
Roxanna Ledbetter
James Mitchum
Robin Doolin
Betsy Holt
Mary Barrett
Francis Koon
Sarah Doolin
Randy Sparks
Guitarist
Mitchell Ryan
Jed Moultrie
Peter Breck
Stacey Gouge
Peter Hornsby
Lucky - Kogan's Henchman
Jerry Hardin
Niles Penland
Robert Porterfield
Preacher
Charles Elledge
Production
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Release
1958
Runtime
92 min
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