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| Thunder Road | 
 enlarge | Director: Arthur Ripley
Actors: Robert Mitchum, Gene Barry, Jacques Aubuchon, Keely Smith, Trevor Bardette
Studio: United Artists
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
Buy New: $7.74
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (50 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5823
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 93 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD908101D
ISBN: 0792844904
UPC: 027616810120
EAN: 9780792844907
ASIN: 0792844904
Release Date: April 25, 2000
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 1958
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
Transporting illegal alcohol over dark two-lane mountain highways, Lucas Doolin (Robert Mitchum) races wildly through the night, crashing road blocks and outrunning ambushes, defying anyone who triesto stop him. A man has a right to do anything, he says, including making whiskey, as long as he makes it on his own land. But when ruthless racketeers muscle in on Doolin's territoryand kill one of his men in the processthe Kentucky bootlegger declares war, fiercely determined to maintainhis hard-won business and independence...even if it costs him his life. Boasting breathtaking auto chase scenes (The Film Daily) and a superb performance from Robert Mitchum, Thunder Road is breathtaking excitementthe most exhilarating road thriller of them all.
Amazon.com essential video
The preeminent moonshine movie, the 1958 iThunder Road/i stars Robert Mitchum as a backwoods bootlegger in Tennessee, getting squeezed by both the federal government and organized crime. Mitchum had a big hand in creating this cult favorite (which reportedly played in drive-ins around America for years), writing the script, producing the movie, and even composing and singing the movie's theme song, which became a radio hit. Directed by longtime cinematographer Arthur Ripley, the film is strong on characters and action, the latter fulfilled by a memorable chase scene at the end. Mitchum was at an artistic peak at this point in his career, and this is really an indispensable movie for his fans. I--Tom Keogh/I
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 Clasic Robert Mitchum December 24, 2008
Worth having in the classic collection but I remember it as being much better. Fifty years will do that.
 The Whiskey Wars October 2, 2008
The video begins with a preview of highlights from this action film. Every year millions of dollars are lost from untaxed whiskey. The Treasury Dept. prosecutes those who are caught transporting "moonshine". You will see many cars from the 1950s; one brand predominates. The money earned from "moonshine" can attract unwanted attention. Another driver was killed while driving. Who could have done it? A syndicate wants to take over the independent producers, but they will resist Mr. Kogen. The telephone brings news.br /br /Luke goes on his run. Shots are fired at his car. [No one has seat belts.] Luke delivers his load and collects the payment. Carl Kogen wants to meet him, Luke refuses his offers. Federal agents stop him. They will fine and release him so he can be followed to lead to others. Barrett wants to know about the organization that is moving into the area. Luke says they will have to catch him first. Whiskey making was a family tradition. Luke realizes he will get caught in time. A friend asks to use his 1950 car, even though it is known to the police. Somebody has wired the car to eliminate the competition after it was left unguarded overnight!br /br /Treasury agents hike through the hills to find and destroy stills. The whiskey makers decide to shut down for a while. Luke will make one last run, and finds trouble. [Robin Doolin wears his collar in the cool-guy style.] Barrett wants to talk to Luke to warn him against Kogen. Will Robin get into the whiskey business? Can Luke stop him? Is there a trap being set? Will Doolin threaten Kogen? What will Roxanne do? There is a lull in the action before the final scenes. Luke makes his last run. This film provides an example of a low-budget film that provided entertainment in the late 1950s. What was the future for these actors? Its moderate drama and slow-pace do not make it a good action film. (This film was made with the cooperation of the Alcohol Tax division of the IRS and Treasury Department.)br /[This film claimed "250 gallons" will fit in the trunk of that 1950s car. One quart of water weighs about 2 pounds. Could 2,000 pounds be contained in that trunk? Even 220 quarts, 55 gallons, is still a load.]br /
Mitchum At His Coolest September 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The archetypal moonshine flick, "Thunder Road" (1958) remains a cult classic among Robert Mitchum fans. There's enough revved-up action and Mitchum cool to glide past the limited budget and a few amateurish performances. Mitchum produced and co-wrote this drive-in favorite, which utilizes the mountainous North Carolina terrain to good effect. The fiery climax was recycled in 1963's notorious "They Saved Hitler's Brain."
 Thunder Road September 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been looking for this movie for quite a while. I think it is one of the best Robert Mitchum movies. Mitchum is Lucas Doolin, a man who comes from a long line of whisky makers, located somewhere in the southeastern United States.Mr. Mitchum even wrote and sang the title song. I can always imagine these guys running around the "mountain roads" doing this stuff. His real life son James, plays his younger brother, Robin who he endeavors to keep out of the family business. He keeps the rods in better than woking order as Lucas tears up the back roads of Tennessee evading both groups chasing him. The ending has always been a tear jerker for me.br /As I said ...best Mitchum film.br /
classic american film August 23, 2008
Thunder Road benefits from a strong story, and an honest appreciation of the redneck code of honor that allows a democratic vote on how the community will break the law and defy outside criminal elements no matter what the cost. br / the strong family relationships among the moonshiners are revealed in authentic dialogue. The director never lets the strong and stoic characters become caricatures of themselves. They are slow spoken,and easy with long silence, like the real life people the story depicts. Anyone who has met mountsin folk sees it immediately.br /br / The car chases are not drawn out for effect, they are nasty, brutish fights to the death and Mitchum's character shows that he knows he is not immune. He chooses to fight and die with honor rather than try and hide from the troubles he faces. br /br / I hear a remake is in the works, spearheaded by James Mitchum. Well done it would be a fine tribute to his father's work and a way to show a new generation the ethos and values that redneck culture gives to America for good and bad.
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