
Prairie Thunder
Seen it?1937 | 55 min | Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 55 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
To increase profits for his shipping company, Lynch has goaded the Indians to attack both the telegraph line and the new railroad. When Lynch sells rifles to the Indians, Rod Farrell captures Lynch and his gang. But Lynch's Indian friends free him and this time Farrell finds himself the prisoner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 629 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by B. Reeves Eason
- Dick ForanRod Farrell
- Janet ShawJoan Temple
- SmokeSmoke
- Frank OrthWichita
- Wilfred LucasNate Temple
- Albert J. SmithLynch
- Yakima CanuttHigh Wolf
- George ChesebroMatson
- Slim WhitakerIndian Fighter
- J.P. McGowanCol. Stanton