Thunder Road

(1958)

93 minutes

Crime / Drama

Directed by Arthur Ripley

Cast:

Robert Mitchum as Lucas Doolin
Gene Barry as Troy Barrett
Jacques Aubuchon as Carl Kogan
Keely Smith as Francie Wymore
Trevor Bardette as Vernon Doolin
Sandra Knight as Roxanna Ledbetter
James Mitchum as Robin Doolin
Peter Breck as a rival driver
Mitchell Ryan as a decoy driver

 
A Korean War veteran returns home in the mountains to lead his family illicit liquor moonshine business. He deals with many problems when a group of gangsters want to take his business way and the authorities are out to get him.

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