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Captain Thunder

1930-12-27 · 65 min · ★ 4.4

Western · Drama · Adventure · Music

A notorious Mexican bandit goes all soft and mushy when he falls for a beautiful senorita. Warner Bros.' Captain Thunder contains some of the darndest Mexican accents you've ever heard in your life. The star is Hungarian-born Victor Varconi, portraying a legendary south of the border outlaw who tries to force Canadian senorita Fay Wray to marry a rival rustler whom she despises. She pleads with the bandito so pathetically that he is moved to grant her a single wish. Without hesitation she chooses her poor but true love. The bandit king, being a somewhat honorable fellow grants the wish and without a twitch, guns down the wicked cattle thief. Fortunately the film was played for comedy, a wise decision since it probably would have garnered laughs as a straight drama anyway.

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Directors
Alan Crosland
Production companies
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fay WrayFay WrayYnez
Victor VarconiVictor VarconiEl Captain Thunder
Charles JudelsCharles JudelsRuiz
Natalie MoorheadNatalie MoorheadBonita
Robert ElliottRobert ElliottMorgan
Bert RoachBert RoachPablo
Frank CampeauFrank CampeauHank
Don AlvaradoDon AlvaradoJuan
John St. PolisJohn St. PolisPedro
Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett KeaneDon Miguel
Frankie GenardiLittle Boy (uncredited)
Soledad JiménezSoledad JiménezSeñora Ruiz
Frank LackteenFrank LackteenMessenger
Harry SemelsHarry SemelsBarfly
Nick De RuizNick De RuizRazio (uncredited)

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