1953

Thunder Over the Plains

  • Western
  • Action
  • War

Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter (Randolph Scott), a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman, (Charles McGraw), whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.

Cast

Randolph ScottCapt. David Porter
Lex BarkerCaptain Bill Hodges
Phyllis KirkNorah Porter
Charles McGrawBen Westman
Henry HullLt. Col. Chandler
Elisha Cook Jr.Joseph Standish

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