Thunderbolt is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch Thunderbolt
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Release date
- 1929-06-20
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
About Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is a 1929 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring George Bancroft, Fay Wray and Richard Arlen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thunderbolt in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.
Cast
George Bancroft
Thunderbolt Jim Lang
Fay Wray
Ritzy
Richard Arlen
Bob Moran
Tully Marshall
Warden
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Moran
James Spottswood
'Snapper' O'Shea
Fred Kohler
'Bad Al' Friedberg
Robert Elliott
Prison chaplain
E.H. Calvert
Dist. Atty. McKay
George Irving
Mr. Corwin
Mike Donlin
Kentucky Sampson
S.S. Stewart
Convict
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Thunderbolt in United States?+
In United States, Thunderbolt is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Thunderbolt on Netflix?+
Thunderbolt is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is Thunderbolt?+
Thunderbolt has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who stars in Thunderbolt?+
Thunderbolt stars George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen, Tully Marshall and Eugenie Besserer.
When did Thunderbolt come out?+
Thunderbolt is a 1929 movie directed by Josef von Sternberg.
What genre is Thunderbolt?+
Thunderbolt is Crime and Drama film.
Who directed Thunderbolt?+
Thunderbolt was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
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