Poster of Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 27 1953
71 years ago
Genres: Western
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Cast

Portrait of Randolph ScottRandolph Scott. Randolph Scott was 55 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Capt. David Porter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1898 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1987
Portrait of Lex BarkerLex Barker. Lex Barker was 34 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Capt. Bill Hodges'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1919 –
Died: Fri, May 11 1973
Portrait of Phyllis KirkPhyllis Kirk. Phyllis Kirk was 26 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Norah Porter'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1927 –
Died: Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Charles McGrawCharles McGraw. Charles McGraw was 39 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Ben Westman'.
Birthday: Sun, May 10 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jul 29 1980
Portrait of Henry HullHenry Hull. Henry Hull was 63 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Lt. Col. Chandler'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 02 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1977
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.. Elisha Cook Jr. was 49 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Joseph Standish'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Hugh SandersHugh Sanders. Hugh Sanders was 42 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'H.L. Balfour'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 1966
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane Chandler. Lane Chandler was 54 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Mike Faraday'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown. James Brown was 33 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Conrad'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1920 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1992
Portrait of Fess ParkerFess Parker. Fess Parker was 29 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Kirby'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1924 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 2010
Portrait of Mark DanaMark Dana. Mark Dana was 33 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Lt. Williams'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 26 2015
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette. Trevor Bardette was 50 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Walter Morgan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of John CasonJohn Cason. John Cason was 35 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Kehoe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jul 07 1961
Portrait of Art FelixArt Felix. Art Felix was 52 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Wagon Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 1980
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath. Charles Horvath was 33 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Overseer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Cactus MackCactus Mack. Cactus Mack was 54 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Husband at Raided Ranch (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Died: Tue, Apr 17 1962
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins. Earle Hodgins was 60 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Monte MontagueMonte Montague. Monte Montague was 62 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Radford (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Kansas MoehringKansas Moehring. Kansas Moehring was 56 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 09 1897 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1968
Portrait of Carol HenryCarol Henry. Carol Henry was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CoontzBill Coontz. Bill Coontz was 36 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1917 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1978
Portrait of George SowardsGeorge Sowards. George Sowards was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw. Ethan Laidlaw was 53 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1963
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 54 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of George HugginsGeorge Huggins. George Huggins was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou MarcelleLou Marcelle. Lou Marcelle was 44 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 04 1994
Portrait of Carl AndreCarl Andre. Carl Andre was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Hodges' Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter BaconWalter Bacon. Walter Bacon was 62 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Texan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1891 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 1973
Portrait of John BoseJohn Bose. John Bose was 52 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Mar 05 1975
Portrait of Jerry BrownJerry Brown. Jerry Brown was 38 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 1979
Portrait of Buck BuckoBuck Bucko. Buck Bucko was 61 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Texan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1891 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 1962
Portrait of Steve DarrellSteve Darrell. Steve Darrell was 48 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'McAvoy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1904 –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1970
Portrait of Bob FolkersonBob Folkerson. Bob Folkerson was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George FordGeorge Ford. George Ford was 48 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 1983
Portrait of Slim GautSlim Gaut. Slim Gaut was 60 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 08 1893 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1964
Portrait of Gayle KelloggGayle Kellogg. Gayle Kellogg was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LightnerRichard Lightner. Richard Lightner was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Sgt. Shaw (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MattsFrank Matts. Frank Matts was 33 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 13 1990
Portrait of John McKeeJohn McKee. John McKee was 36 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Texan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1916 –
Died: Sun, May 12 2013
Portrait of Jack MontgomeryJack Montgomery. Jack Montgomery was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Boyd 'Red' MorganBoyd 'Red' Morgan. Boyd 'Red' Morgan was 38 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Texan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower. Jack Mower was 63 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Gail RobinsonGail Robinson. Gail Robinson was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny SandsDanny Sands. Danny Sands was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray SpikerRay Spiker. Ray Spiker was 51 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Texan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 1964
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 54 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Glen WaltersGlen Walters. Glen Walters was 52 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Wife at Raided Ranch (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1901 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1997
Portrait of Jack WoodyJack Woody. Jack Woody was 57 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Richard Henley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1896 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1969

Crew

Portrait of André de TothAndré de Toth. André de Toth was 38 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 15 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 07 2002
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert Glennon. Bert Glennon was 59 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Al AllebornAl Alleborn. Al Alleborn was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PrettymanJohn Prettyman. John Prettyman was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell S. HughesRussell S. Hughes. Russell S. Hughes was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WeisbartDavid Weisbart. David Weisbart was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MooreJames Moore. James Moore was 38 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1987
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph. David Buttolph was 51 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Carl AndreCarl Andre. Carl Andre was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath. Charles Horvath was 33 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of John CasonJohn Cason. John Cason was 35 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jul 07 1961
Portrait of Boyd 'Red' MorganBoyd 'Red' Morgan. Boyd 'Red' Morgan was 38 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 24 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Gordon BauGordon Bau. Gordon Bau was 46 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jul 21 1975
Portrait of Maurice De PackhMaurice De Packh. Maurice De Packh was 56 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 24 1960
Portrait of Stanley FleischerStanley Fleischer. Stanley Fleischer was 50 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1903 –
Died: Wed, Sep 12 1973
Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry. Moss Mabry was 35 in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of Lyle B. ReifsniderLyle B. Reifsnider. Lyle B. Reifsnider was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al GreenAl Green. Al Green was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lincoln LyonsLincoln Lyons. Lincoln Lyons was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail RobinsonGail Robinson. Gail Robinson was >> in Thunder Over the Plains as 'Stand In'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday