
Feature film — 1958
Thunder Road (1958)
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
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A high-signal pick with 62 votes.
D.R.M. Productions
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Director: Arthur Ripley
On screen
Cast & crew

Robert Mitchum
Lucas Doolin

Gene Barry
Troy Barrett

Jacques Aubuchon
Carl Kogan

Keely Smith
Francie Wymore

Trevor Bardette
Vernon Doolin

Sandra Knight
Roxanna Ledbetter

James Mitchum
Robin Doolin
Betsy Holt
Mary Barrett (uncredited)
Francis Koon
Sarah Doolin (uncredited)

Randy Sparks
Guitarist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ryan
Jed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)

Peter Breck
Stacey Gouge (uncredited)
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