Thunder Road

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin (Robert Mitchum) makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), but won't let his younger brother Robin (James Mitchum) join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan (Jacques Aubuchon), who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett (Gene Barry), who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
Release Date: 1958-05-10
Crime
Action
Thriller
(50 votes)

Casts

Robert Mitchum
as Lucas Doolin
Gene Barry
as Roy Barrett, Treasury Agent
Jacques Aubuchon
as Carl Kogan
Keely Smith
as Francie Wymore
Trevor Bardette
as Vernon Doolin
Sandra Knight
as Roxanna Ledbetter
James Mitchum
as Robin Doolin
Mitchell Ryan
as Jed Moultrie
Peter Breck
as Stacey Gouge
Jerry Hardin
as Niles Penland

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