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Movie Info

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.

Genre:

drama
Director:

William Nigh
Writer:

Byron Morgan, Ann Price, Joe Farnham
Runtime:

1h 25m

Cast & Crew

Lon Chaney
Grumpy Anderson

Phyllis Haver
Zella

James Murray
Tommy

George Duryea
Jim

Frances Morris
Molly

Wally Albright Jr.
Davey

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Critic Reviews for Thunder

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (2)

When the picture gets away from railroad procedure. Mr. Chaney seems admirable.

November 5, 2020 | Full Review…

NYT Staff
New York Times
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.

November 5, 2020 | Full Review…

Alfred Rushford Greason
Variety
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.

November 5, 2020 | Full Review…

James T. Hamada
The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu)
Thunder has plenty of thrills and contains a greater human interest story than is usually the case with pictures that have a railroad background.

November 5, 2020 | Full Review…

Bill Furman
Motion Picture News
It should give fairly good satisfaction.

November 5, 2020 | Full Review…

P.S. Harrison
Harrison's Reports
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.

November 5, 2020 | Full Review…

Martin Dickstein
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Don't be skeptical. Lon Chaney actually drives that engine and, if you don't believe it, he'll show you his honorary membership in the brotherhood.

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Shadow Stage
Photoplay
Seldom does one have the privilege of seeing a picture so vibrant with action and pulsating with thrills, suspense and comedy from beginning to end as does Thunder.

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Star Staff
Washington Star