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Thunder in the Valley
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Thunder in the Valley

1947-11-01 · 103 min · ★ 8.2

Drama

The popular Alfred Ollivant novel "Bob, Son of Battle" is the source for this drama about sheep dogs in the Scottish highlands, filmed in mountains in Utah’s Garfield County. Gwenn is a crusty shepherd whose struggling relationship with his son McCallister is complicated by a predatory animal that is attacking the flocks of local shepherds.

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Directors
Louis King
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lon McCallisterLon McCallisterDavid MacAdam
Peggy Ann GarnerPeggy Ann GarnerMaggie Moore
Edmund GwennEdmund GwennAdam MacAdam
Reginald OwenReginald OwenJames Moore
Charles IrwinLong Kirby
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldMcPherson - Innkeeper
Mae MarshMae MarshFlower Vendor
C. Montague ShawC. Montague ShawJudge
Houseley StevensonHouseley StevensonAngus MacIvor
Dan SheridanConstable

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