

Thunderbolt
1935-12-15 · 55 min · ★ 8.0
A pair of crooked deputies steal a gold shipment, murder a young boy's father and pin the blame on a cowboy. The murdered man's son and his dog set out to prove the cowboy's innocence.
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- Directors
- Stuart Paton
- Production companies
- Regal Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kane RichmondJack Hall
Bobby NelsonBobby
Fay McKenzieAnnie
Barney FureyKrouse
Robert McKenzieSheriff (as Bob McKenzie)
Frank HagneyDeputy Blackie
Hank BellChuck
Lafe McKeeTom
Frank EllisBarfly
George MorrellBarfly
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