Storyline
Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.
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Cast & Crew
Randolph Scott
Capt. David Porter
Lex Barker
Capt. Bill Hodges
Phyllis Kirk
Norah Porter
Charles McGraw
Ben Westman
Henry Hull
Lt. Col. Chandler
Elisha Cook Jr.
Joseph Standish
Hugh Sanders
H.L. Balfour
Lane Chandler
Mike Faraday
James Brown
Conrad
Fess Parker
Kirby
Mark Dana
Lt. Williams
Trevor Bardette
Walter Morgan (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Thunder Over the Plains was released on October 27, 1953.
The runtime of Thunder Over the Plains is 1h 22m.
Thunder Over the Plains is a Western movie.
Thunder Over the Plains has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Thunder Over the Plains is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Thunder Over the Plains was directed by André de Toth.
The main cast of Thunder Over the Plains includes Randolph Scott, Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk.
Thunder Over the Plains is originally in English.