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  • Thunder (1929)
  • Passed
    86 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Thunder (1929)
Passed
86 min | Action, Drama, Romance

"Grumpy" Anderson is an old railroad engineer that is obsessed with keeping his train on schedule, no matter the cost. His two sons are also rail men, but don't share his single mindedness, which leads to one son's death and a fight with ...See more"Grumpy" Anderson is an old railroad engineer that is obsessed with keeping his train on schedule, no matter the cost. His two sons are also rail men, but don't share his single mindedness, which leads to one son's death and a fight with the other on the first son's funeral car leads to a crash, and demotion of Grumpy to mechanic in the yards. His redemption comes during the Mississippi flood, when he is again pressed into service to pilot a relief train along with his surviving son. Written by WesternOne1 See less
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Byron Morgan (story) (scenario) | Ann Price (scenario) | Joseph Farnham (titles) (as Joe Farnham)
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Jul 8, 1929 (United States)

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Lon Chaney
Grumpy Anderson Grumpy Anderson   See fewer
James Murray
Tommy Anderson Tommy Anderson   See fewer
Tom Keene
Jim Anderson (as George Duryea) Jim Anderson (as George Duryea)   See fewer
Wally Albright
Davey Anderson (as Wally Albright Jr.) Davey Anderson (as Wally Albright Jr.)   See fewer
John MacIntosh
Railroad Man Railroad Man   See fewer
Jay Berger
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Adeline Craig
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Genardi
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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