Thundering Frontier (1940)

A landslide of lightning adventure!

After a handful of non-formula westerns, Charles Starrett returned to the mixture as before in Thundering Frontier. Starrett plays Jim Fillmore, kind to old ladies, small animals and heroine Norma Belknap. In contrast, the villains are kind to no one, least of all struggling building contractor Square Deal Scottie, whose projects are continually targeted for demolition and his payroll is forever being stolen at gunpoint. A good 25 percent of the film's running time is given over to Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, whose C&W croonings are pleasant but a bit much.

Cast (19)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Charles Starrett

Jim Filmore

Iris Meredith

Norma Belknap

Ray Bennett

Ed Filmore

Alex Callam

Square Deal Scottie

Carl Stockdale

Andrew Belknap

Fred Burns

Hank Loomis

Bob Nolan

Bob

John Tyrrell

Bartender Mac

Francis Walker

Henchman Stub

John Dilson

Carter Filmore

Pat Brady

Musician (uncredited)

George Chesebro

Henchman Dirk (uncredited)

Hugh Farr

Musician (uncredited)

K

Karl Farr

Musician (uncredited)

Ray Jones

Henchman (uncredited)

Eddie Laughton

Clem (uncredited)

Lloyd Perryman

Musician (uncredited)

T

Tim Spencer

Musician (uncredited)

Blackie Whiteford

Henchman (uncredited)

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