

Thunder Over the Plains (1953)
THUNDER IN HIS HEART...LIGHTNING IN HIS HOLSTERS...
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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)
Director & Crew
André de Toth
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Thunder Over the Plains?
It has an IMDb rating of 5.6/10 based on 16 votes.
Who directed Thunder Over the Plains?
Thunder Over the Plains was directed by André de Toth and released in 1953.
How long is Thunder Over the Plains?
Thunder Over the Plains has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1953-10-27
- Status
- Released





