Thundering Frontier (1940)
A landslide of lightning adventure!
After a handful of non-formula westerns, Charles Starrett returned to the mixture as before in Thundering Frontier. Starrett plays Jim Fillmore, kind to old ladies, small animals and heroine Norma Belknap (Iris Meredith). In contrast, the villains are kind to no one, least of all struggling building contractor Square Deal Scottie (Alex Callam), whose projects are continually targeted for demolition and his payroll is forever being stolen at gunpoint. A good 25 percent of the film's running time is given over to Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, whose C&W croonings are pleasant but a bit much. One of the film's few surprises is that Starrett's perennial screen sparring partner Dick Curtis isn't one of the bad guys.
Cast
- Charles Starrett - Jim Filmore
- Iris Meredith - Norma Belknap
- Ray Bennett - Ed Filmore
- Alex Callam - Square Deal Scottie
- Carl Stockdale - Andrew Belknap
- Fred Burns - Hank Loomis
- Bob Nolan - Bob
- John Tyrrell - Bartender Mac
- Francis Walker - Henchman Stub
- John Dilson - Carter Filmore
Screenplay
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
cowboy, train robbery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thundering Frontier about?
- After a handful of non-formula westerns, Charles Starrett returned to the mixture as before in Thundering Frontier. Starrett plays Jim Fillmore, kind to old ladies, small animals and heroine Norma Belknap (Iris Meredith). In contrast, the villains are kind to no one, least of all struggling building contractor Square Deal Scottie (Alex Callam), whose projects are continually targeted for demolition and his payroll is forever being stolen at gunpoint. A good 25 percent of the film's running time is given over to Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, whose C&W croonings are pleasant but a bit much. One of the film's few surprises is that Starrett's perennial screen sparring partner Dick Curtis isn't one of the bad guys.
- Who directed Thundering Frontier?
- Thundering Frontier was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
- Who stars in Thundering Frontier?
- Thundering Frontier stars Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Ray Bennett, Alex Callam, Carl Stockdale, Fred Burns.
- How long is Thundering Frontier?
- Thundering Frontier has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Thundering Frontier?
- Thundering Frontier is a Western film.
- Where was Thundering Frontier produced?
- Thundering Frontier was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Thundering Frontier?
- The themes of Thundering Frontier include: Classic Western Stories.