Captain Thunder(1930)
The greatest character since Robin Hood. The story of a reckless Rio Grande bandit who never broke his word.
Captain Thunder Synopsis
A notorious Mexican bandit goes all soft and mushy when he falls for a beautiful senorita. Warner Bros.' Captain Thunder contains some of the darndest Mexican accents you've ever heard in your life. The star is Hungarian-born Victor Varconi, portraying a legendary south of the border outlaw who tries to force Canadian senorita Fay Wray to marry a rival rustler whom she despises. She pleads with the bandito so pathetically that he is moved to grant her a single wish. Without hesitation she chooses her poor but true love. The bandit king, being a somewhat honorable fellow grants the wish and without a twitch, guns down the wicked cattle thief. Fortunately the film was played for comedy, a wise decision since it probably would have garnered laughs as a straight drama anyway.
Captain Thunder (1930) is a western, drama, adventure and music film directed by Alan Crosland, released on December 27, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Fay Wray, Victor Varconi, Charles Judels and Natalie Moorhead. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Crosland
- Writers:
- Gordon Rigby, Pierre Couderc, Hal Davitt
- Cinematographer:
- James Van Trees
- Composer:
- Xavier Cugat
- Production:
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Captain Thunder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fay Wray
as Ynez
Victor Varconi
as El Captain Thunder
Charles Judels
as Ruiz
Natalie Moorhead
as Bonita
Robert Elliott
as Morgan
Bert Roach
as Pablo
Frank Campeau
as Hank
Don Alvarado
as Juan
John St. Polis
as Pedro
Robert Emmett Keane
as Don Miguel
- Frankie Genardi
Frankie Genardi
as Little Boy (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez
as Señora Ruiz
Key crew
Directed by Alan Crosland, written by Gordon Rigby, Pierre Couderc and Hal Davitt.
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Captain Thunder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 10 ratings.
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Captain Thunder – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Captain Thunder online?
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Who stars in Captain Thunder?
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The main cast of Captain Thunder (1930) includes Fay Wray, Victor Varconi, Charles Judels, Natalie Moorhead and Robert Elliott. The film was directed by Alan Crosland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Captain Thunder released?
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Captain Thunder was released on December 27, 1930 and runs for 1h 5m.
Is Captain Thunder worth watching?
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Captain Thunder (1930) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.