Thunder Over the Plains (1953)

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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… More 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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By: André De Toth
Genres: Western, Romance

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1953 Wide

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Provides characters with more depth than usually found in this genre.

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Cast

            Randolph Scott as Capt. David Porter

            Lex Barker as Capt. Bill Hodges

            Phyllis Kirk as Norah

            Charles McGraw as Ben Westman

            Hugh Sanders as Balfour

            Lane Chandler as Faraday

            James Brown as Conrad

            Fess Parker as Kirby

            Richard Benjamin as Sgt. Shaw

            Mark Dana as Lt. Williams

            Jack Woody as Henley

            Trevor Bardette as Walter Morgan

            Frank Matts as Jurgens

            Steven Darrell as McAvoy

            Earl Hodgins as Auctioneer

            Carl Andre
            
            John David Carson
            
            Elisha Cook Jr. as Standish

            Charles Horvath
            
            Gayle Kellogg
            
            Monte Montague
            
            Boyd 'Red' Morgan
            
            Henry Hall
            
            John R. McKee
            
            James Brown (II)
            
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