Thunder Mountain
“Tim holt rides again!”
Synopsis
Marvin Hayden returns to find his ranch is about to be sold at auction and the Hayden Jorth feud still going strong. Carson wants the Hayden ranch and tries to kill Hayden. When he fails he kills Chick Jorth with a rock. As Hayden does not carry a gun and the two had argued earlier, Hayden is arrested for the murder. With Hayden in jail, his friends Chito, Ginger, and his Lawyer Gardner now go to work to find the murderer.
Top Cast
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Tim Holt
Marvin Hayden
Martha Hyer
Ellie Jorth
Richard Martin
Chito Rafferty
Steve Brodie
Chick Jorth
Virginia Owen
Ginger Kelly
Jason Robards Sr.
Jim Gardner
Harry Woods
Trimble Carson
Tom Keene
Johnny Blue
Robert Clarke
Lee Jorth
Harry Harvey
Sheriff Bagley
Dick Elliott
Dick (uncredited)
Dick Foote
Bartender Eddie (uncredited)
Allen Lee
Stage Driver Jim (uncredited)
Jim Corey
Deputy (uncredited)
Victor Adamson
Barfly (uncredited)
John Breen
Waiter (uncredited)
John Bose
Townsman (uncredited)
William Desmond
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Houston
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Thunder Mountain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Norman Houston, Zane Grey
Paul Sawtell
Jack MacKenzie
Philip Martin
Herman Schlom
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Norman Houston
Screenplay
Herman Schlom
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Jack MacKenzie
Director of Photography
Philip Martin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunder Mountain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunder Mountain about?
Marvin Hayden returns to find his ranch is about to be sold at auction and the Hayden Jorth feud still going strong. Carson wants the Hayden ranch and tries to kill Hayden. When he fails he kills Chick Jorth with a rock. As Hayden does not carry a gun and the two had argued earlier, Hayden is arrested for the murder. With Hayden in jail, his friends Chito, Ginger, and his Lawyer Gardner now go to work to find the murderer.
Who directed Thunder Mountain?
Thunder Mountain was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Thunder Mountain?
The principal cast of Thunder Mountain includes Tim Holt, Martha Hyer, Richard Martin, Steve Brodie, Virginia Owen.
When was Thunder Mountain released and how long is it?
Thunder Mountain was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Thunder Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunder Mountain was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is Thunder Mountain based on a book or true story?
Thunder Mountain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zane Grey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunder Mountain?
Thunder Mountain holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).