Facing El Chapo
2026 · Crime · Action
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Film / 1958
Thunder Road
Directed by
Arthur Ripley
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
The story
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
Cast
Robert MitchumLucas Doolin
Gene BarryTroy Barrett
Jacques AubuchonCarl Kogan
Keely SmithFrancie Wymore
Trevor BardetteVernon Doolin
Sandra KnightRoxanna Ledbetter
James MitchumRobin Doolin
Betsy HoltMary Barrett (uncredited)
Francis KoonSarah Doolin (uncredited)
Randy SparksGuitarist (uncredited)
Mitchell RyanJed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)
Peter BreckStacey Gouge (uncredited)
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Peter HornsbyLucky - Kogan's Henchman (uncredited)
Jerry HardinNiles Penland (uncredited)
Robert PorterfieldPreacher (uncredited)
Charles ElledgeJimmy (uncredited)
Christopher MitchumWashboard Player (uncredited)
Jack PerryKogan Henchman Killed in Car Crash (uncredited)
Dale Van SickelMike Williams - Treasury Agent (uncredited)
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