Thunder Mountain
“A new story of the Old West - fresh from the pen of your favorite author - and the star who always thrills you...playing his greatest role!”
Synopsis
Gold mining cowboy western romantic melodrama (based on the story by Zane Grey) about a pair of cowboys who find a gold mine in "Thunder Mountain", but have no money to develop it. One of the cowboys rescues a girl on a stagecoach and her grateful father agrees to finance them. Along the way, she pretends to fall in love with one of the cowboys. Thinking he is about to be very rich, he sets out, but upon arrival, he finds that a bad man has stolen the claim and started a town. There, everyone turns on him, including the girl, but luckily, another pretty girl, a barmaid (who is secretly in love with him), sticks by him, and he ends up in a climactic shootout on the mountain where the gold is stashed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift
- Original Title
- Thunder Mountain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Sol Lesser Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Howard
Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift, Zane Grey
Frank B. Good
Edward Gross
Department Leadership Roster
David Howard
Director
Daniel Jarrett
Screenplay
Don Swift
Screenplay
Edward Gross
Producer
Don Swift
Writer
Frank B. Good
Director of Photography
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 Mountain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunder Mountain about?
Gold mining cowboy western romantic melodrama (based on the story by Zane Grey) about a pair of cowboys who find a gold mine in "Thunder Mountain", but have no money to develop it. One of the cowboys rescues a girl on a stagecoach and her grateful father agrees to finance them. Along the way, she pretends to fall in love with one of the cowboys. Thinking he is about to be very rich, he sets out, but upon arrival, he finds that a bad man has stolen the claim and started a town. There, everyone turns on him, including the girl, but luckily, another pretty girl, a barmaid (who is secretly in love with him), sticks by him, and he ends up in a climactic shootout on the mountain where the gold is stashed.
Who directed Thunder Mountain?
Thunder Mountain was directed by David Howard.
Who stars in Thunder Mountain?
The principal cast of Thunder Mountain includes George O'Brien, Barbara Fritchie, Frances Grant, Morgan Wallace, George 'Gabby' Hayes.
When was Thunder Mountain released and how long is it?
Thunder Mountain was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
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.).