Thunder Below
“Tempestuous Love in the Tropics!”
Synopsis
Story of an unhappy wife of oil rigger who labors in a Central American oil field. The bored Susan falls in love with Walt's good friend Ken but keeps her husband in the dark about her feelings... until he's plunged into darkness for real when he loses his eyesight. Susan finds her attentions then wandering yet another man, Davis, and Ken urges her to return to Walt.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Josephine Lovett, Sidney Buchman
- Original Title
- Thunder Below
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Wallace
Josephine Lovett, Sidney Buchman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wallace
Director
Josephine Lovett
Writer
Sidney Buchman
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunder Below
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What is Thunder Below about?
Story of an unhappy wife of oil rigger who labors in a Central American oil field. The bored Susan falls in love with Walt's good friend Ken but keeps her husband in the dark about her feelings... until he's plunged into darkness for real when he loses his eyesight. Susan finds her attentions then wandering yet another man, Davis, and Ken urges her to return to Walt.
Who directed Thunder Below?
Thunder Below was directed by Richard Wallace.
Who stars in Thunder Below?
The principal cast of Thunder Below includes Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Bickford, Paul Lukas, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Forbes.
When was Thunder Below released and how long is it?
Thunder Below was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunder Below?
Thunder Below holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).