Thunder Over the Plains (1953)
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Movie Info
Randolph Scott is as strong and silent as ever in Thunder Over the Plains. The scene is Texas, in the years just following the Civil War. Carpetbaggers have taken hold of the Texas government and imposed a near-dictatorship, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of Occupation. Though his heart belongs to Dixie, Captain David Porter (Scott) is honor-bound to uphold the law of the land, even though it protects criminals and persecutes the innocent. Eventually, Porter reveals his true feelings as he tries to clear Texas patriot Ben Westman (Charles McGraw) from a murder charge framed by villains Standish (Elisha Cook Jr.) and Balfour (Hugh Sanders). Meanwhile, caddish Captain Bill Hodges (Lex Barker) tries to make time with Porter's long-suffering wife Norah (Phyllis Kirk). Perhaps a bit too complicated storywise for western fans, Thunder Over the Plains is right to the point when it comes to the action highlights. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Cast
Randolph Scott
as Captain David Porter
as Captain David Porter
Phyllis Kirk
as Norah Porter
as Norah Porter
Lex Barker
as Captain Bill Hodges
as Captain Bill Hodges
Fess Parker
as Kirby
as Kirby
Charles McGraw
as Ben Westman
as Ben Westman
Henry Hull
as Lt. Col. Chandler
as Lt. Col. Chandler
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Standish
as Standish
Hugh Sanders
as Balfour
as Balfour
Lane Chandler
as Faraday
as Faraday
James Brown (II)
as Conrad
as Conrad
Richard Benjamin
as Sgt. Shaw
as Sgt. Shaw
Mark Dana
as Lt. Williams
as Lt. Williams
Jack Woody
as Henley
as Henley
Trevor Bardette
as Walter Morgan
as Walter Morgan
Frank Matts
as Jurgens
as Jurgens
Steve Darrell
as McAvoy
as McAvoy
Earl Hodgins
as Auctioneer
as Auctioneer
Earle Hodgins
as Auctioneer
as Auctioneer
John L. Cason
as Kehoe
as Kehoe
Monte Montague
as Radford
as Radford
Carl Andre
as Hodges' Sergeant
as Hodges' Sergeant
Charles Horvath
as Cotton Loader
as Cotton Loader
Tiffany Gail Robinson
as Sergeant
as Sergeant
Gayle Kellogg
as Soldier
as Soldier
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
as Westman Henchman
as Westman Henchman
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All Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (0)
Provides characters with more depth than usually found in this genre.
April 12, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
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