# Thunderbolt (1929)

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.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1929
- By: Josef Von Sternberg, Jules Furthman, Herman Mankiewicz
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/thunderbolt-1929_202505)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/thunderbolt-1929_202505?play=1)