Ridin' Thunder
Seen it?1925 | 50 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- One for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 50 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1925: an older pace and style.
When Bill Croft, a notorious gunfighter, is bushwhacked, innocent rancher Frank Douglas is accused of the crime on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to be hanged. Jack Douglas, Frank's son, sets out to prove his father's innocence with the help of Jean, the murdered man's daughter; Jack eventually apprehends the killer and forces him to confess, but the sheriff is unable to stop the execution without an official pardon.
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 286 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clifford Smith
- Jack HoxieJack Douglas
- Katherine GrantJean Croft
- Jack PrattCal Watson
- Francis FordFrank Douglas
- Buck ConnorsBill Croft
- Bert De MarcArt Osgood
- William McCallSheriff
- Broderick O'FarrellGovernor
- Al HoxieScout (uncredited)