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      Thunder

      Released Jul 8, 1929 1h 25m Drama List
      75% Tomatometer 8 Reviews A compulsively on-time locomotive engineer's fixation on promptness causes grief for himself and his family -- until his obsession saves the day when his train must make a run through rising waters to aid flood victims. Sound effects and a music track accompany Lon Chaney in his final silent movie. Read More Read Less

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      NYT Staff New York Times When the picture gets away from railroad procedure. Mr. Chaney seems admirable. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Alfred Rushford Greason Variety Chaney fans don't want him as a serio-comic, seml-heroic old-man. And fans of all kinds don't want marathon melodramas leading up to trick mechanical climaxes. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review James T. Hamada The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu) This Is a picture whose interest doesn't depend upon plot. It is a simple, straightforward story like The Big Parade and its interest is built upon evolution of details and characterization, plus spectacular shots. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Bill Furman Motion Picture News Thunder has plenty of thrills and contains a greater human interest story than is usually the case with pictures that have a railroad background. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review P.S. Harrison Harrison's Reports It should give fairly good satisfaction. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Martin Dickstein Brooklyn Daily Eagle When the story sticks to railroading... it is about as captivating a picture as has come this way in many weeks. But when the narrative sets aside its oiling cans... it resolves itself as a not very stimulating account. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A compulsively on-time locomotive engineer's fixation on promptness causes grief for himself and his family -- until his obsession saves the day when his train must make a run through rising waters to aid flood victims. Sound effects and a music track accompany Lon Chaney in his final silent movie.
      Director
      William Nigh
      Screenwriter
      Byron Morgan, Ann Price, Joseph Farnham
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Drama
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 8, 1929, Original
      Runtime
      1h 25m