Thunder Mountain is a 1947 American Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Tim Holt and Martha Hyer. It was the first of Holt's 29 post war Western star vehicles[3] and the first in a series of Zane Grey adaptations he made for RKO.[4] It was also the first film of his written by Norman Houston who would go on to write 19 more for the star.[2]
| Thunder Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Written by | Norman Houston |
| Based on | To the Last Man by Zane Grey |
| Produced by | Herman Schlom |
| Starring | Tim Holt Martha Hyer |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Philip Martin |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date | June 1, 1947[1] |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $177,000[2] |
| Box office | $351,000[2] |
The film began production as To the Last Man but the studio had trouble clearing the title because of a proposed Liberty Films project called The Last Man, so they used the title of the 1935 Zane Grey novel.[5]
Plot edit
A cowboy fights against crooks trying to control his land.
Cast edit
- Tim Holt as Marvin Hayden
- Martha Hyer as Ellie Jorth
- Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty
- Steve Brodie as Chick Jorth
- Virginia Owen as Ginger Kelly
- Jason Robards Sr. as Jim Gardner (as Jason Robards)
- Harry Woods as Trimble Carson
- Tom Keene as Johnny Blue (as Richard Powers)
- Robert Clarke as Lee Jorth
- Harry Harvey as Sheriff Bagley
Production edit
Filming began in October 1946.[6]
Reception edit
The film was made for a relatively high budget for a B Western. This was partly responsible for it making a profit of only $17,000.[2]
References edit
- ^ p. 527 Ramsgate, Terry (editor) 1949-50 International Motion Picture Almanac Quigley Publications; First Edition January 1, 1949
- ^ a b c d "Tim Holt and the B Western".
- ^ "Thunder Mountain (1947) – Overview – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "WANGER MAY FILM PLAY, 'ANTIGONE': Has Option on Anouilh Work --Picture Expected to Be a United Artists Release Argosy in Deal With RKO Tim Holt Signs Contract Of Local Origin Curtis to Play Philo Vance". New York Times. October 2, 1946. p. 40.
- ^ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p220
- ^ "News From Hollywood". New York Times. October 12, 1946. p. 22.
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