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195382 minWestern

Thunder Over the Plains

Is Thunder Over the Plains a Hit or Flop?

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Is Thunder Over the Plains worth watching? With a rating of 5.4/10, this Western film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Thunder Over the Plains Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Randolph Scott
Randolph ScottCapt. David Porter
Lex Barker
Lex BarkerCapt. Bill Hodges
Phyllis Kirk
Phyllis KirkNorah Porter
Charles McGraw
Charles McGrawBen Westman
Henry Hull
Henry HullLt. Col. Chandler
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.Joseph Standish
Hugh Sanders
Hugh SandersH.L. Balfour
Lane Chandler
Lane ChandlerMike Faraday
James Brown
James BrownConrad
Fess Parker
Fess ParkerKirby

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thunder Over the Plains worth watching?

Thunder Over the Plains has received mixed reviews with a 5.4/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Western movies.

Is Thunder Over the Plains hit or flop?

Thunder Over the Plains has received average ratings (5.4/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Thunder Over the Plains?

Thunder Over the Plains is a Western movie that 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 Ar...

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