Thunder on the Hill
“Six desperate people...hiding one guilty secret!”
Synopsis
Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.
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Thunder on the Hill 1951 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-22
Top Cast
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Claudette Colbert
Sister Mary Bonaventure
Ann Blyth
Valerie Carns
Robert Douglas
Dr. Edward Jeffreys
Anne Crawford
Isabel Jeffreys
Philip Friend
Sidney Kingham
Gladys Cooper
Mother Superior
Michael Pate
Willie Pentridge
John Abbott
Abel Harmer
Connie Gilchrist
Sister Josephine
Gavin Muir
Melling
Phyllis Stanley
Nurse Phillips
Norma Varden
Pierce
Valerie Cardew
Nurse Colby
Queenie Leonard
Mrs. Smithson
Patrick O'Moore
Mr. Smithson
Gertrude Astor
Village Woman (uncredited)
Jack Carol
Villager (uncredited)
Steve Clark
Mr. Moore (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Saul, Andrew Solt
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Thunder on the Hill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Sirk
Oscar Saul, Andrew Solt, Charlotte Hastings
Hans J. Salter
William H. Daniels
Ted J. Kent
Michael Kraike
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Sirk
Director
Michael Kraike
Producer
Oscar Saul
Screenplay
Ted J. Kent
Editor
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Andrew Solt
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunder on the Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunder on the Hill about?
Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.
Who directed Thunder on the Hill?
Thunder on the Hill was directed by Douglas Sirk.
Who stars in Thunder on the Hill?
The principal cast of Thunder on the Hill includes Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Robert Douglas, Anne Crawford, Philip Friend.
When was Thunder on the Hill released and how long is it?
Thunder on the Hill was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Thunder on the Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunder on the Hill was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunder on the Hill?
Thunder on the Hill holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).