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Thunderbolt
1929 1h 31m Josef von Sternberg

Thunderbolt

★ 6.4 IMDb
Crime Drama Music & Musical Romance Mystery & Thriller
A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
Production DesignerHans Dreier
MusicKarl Hajos

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Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
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