Thunder Rock (1942)
Strange Emotion Stir the Pulse...when LOVE and PASSION clash in the world's loneliest outpost!
David Charleston, once a world renowned journalist, now lives alone maintaining the Thunder Rock lighthouse in Lake Michigan. He doesn't cash his paychecks and has no contact other than the monthly inspector's visit. When alone, he imagines conversations with those who died when a 19th century packet ship with some 60 passengers sank. He imagines their lives, their problems, their fears and their hopes. In one of these conversations, he recalls his own efforts in the 1930s when he desperately tried to convince first his editors, and later the public, of the dangers of fascism and the inevitability of war. Few would listen. One of the passengers, a spinster, tells her story of seeking independence from a world dominated by men. There's also the case of a doctor who is banished for using unacceptable methods. David has given up on life, but the imaginary passengers give him hope for the future.
Cast
- Michael Redgrave - David Charleston
- Barbara Mullen - Ellen Kirby
- James Mason - Streeter
- Lilli Palmer - Melanie Kurtz
- Finlay Currie - Capt. Joshua Stuart
- Frederick Valk - Dr. Kurtz
- Sybille Binder - Anne Marie
- Frederick Cooper - Briggs
- Jean Shepeard - Mrs. Briggs
- Barry Morse - Robert
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Dell (Screenplay)
- Bernard Miles (Screenplay)
- Robert Ardrey (Theatre Play)
Keywords
lighthouse, lighthouse keeper , lake michigan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thunder Rock about?
- David Charleston, once a world renowned journalist, now lives alone maintaining the Thunder Rock lighthouse in Lake Michigan. He doesn't cash his paychecks and has no contact other than the monthly inspector's visit. When alone, he imagines conversations with those who died when a 19th century packet ship with some 60 passengers sank. He imagines their lives, their problems, their fears and their hopes. In one of these conversations, he recalls his own efforts in the 1930s when he desperately tried to convince first his editors, and later the public, of the dangers of fascism and the inevitability of war. Few would listen. One of the passengers, a spinster, tells her story of seeking independence from a world dominated by men. There's also the case of a doctor who is banished for using unacceptable methods. David has given up on life, but the imaginary passengers give him hope for the future.
- Who directed Thunder Rock?
- Thunder Rock was directed by Roy Boulting.
- Who stars in Thunder Rock?
- Thunder Rock stars Michael Redgrave, Barbara Mullen, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Finlay Currie, Frederick Valk.
- How long is Thunder Rock?
- Thunder Rock has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Thunder Rock?
- Thunder Rock is a Drama, Fantasy, War film.
- Where was Thunder Rock produced?
- Thunder Rock was produced in United States of America.