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A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
Theatrical
Jun 20, 1929
Director
Writers
Producer
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →G
George Bancroft
Thunderbolt Jim Lang
F
Fay Wray
Ritzy
R
Richard Arlen
Bob Moran
T
Tully Marshall
Warden
E
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Moran
J
James Spottswood
'Snapper' O'Shea
F
Fred Kohler
'Bad Al' Friedberg
R
Robert Elliott
Prison chaplain
E
E.H. Calvert
Dist. Atty. McKay
G
George Irving
Mr. Corwin
M
Mike Donlin
Kentucky Sampson
W
William L. Thorne
Police Inspector
T
Theresa Harris
Singer
M
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Bit Role
L
Louise Beavers
Black Cat Cafe Patron (uncredited)
