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Thunder Road

Movie·1958·Crime, Action, Thriller·1h 32m·6.1 (58)·Directed by Arthur Ripley

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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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Robert MitchumRobert MitchumLucas DoolinGene BarryGene BarryTroy BarrettJacques AubuchonJacques AubuchonCarl KoganKeely SmithKeely SmithFrancie WymoreTrevor BardetteTrevor BardetteVernon DoolinSandra KnightSandra KnightRoxanna LedbetterJames MitchumJames MitchumRobin Doolin
Betsy Holt
Betsy HoltMary Barrett (uncredited)

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