Thunderbolt (1929)

About

I've been researching newly public domain films from 1929 and earlier, so I'm uploading the best possible copies that I can find.

Thunderbolt was director Josef Von Sternberg's first sound film. It was described by a critic at the time as "a musical comedy plot striving to masquerade as drama." While not a commercial success, it led to an Oscar nomination for lead actor George Bancroft, as well as critical praise for the direction.

Archive

Internet Archive, in Comedy films

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Credit

Josef Von Sternberg, Jules Furthman, Herman Mankiewicz

Language

English

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