Captain Thunder (1930)
The greatest character since Robin Hood. The story of a reckless Rio Grande bandit who never broke his word.
A notorious Mexican bandit goes all soft and mushy when he falls for a beautiful senorita. Warner Bros.' Captain Thunder contains some of the darndest Mexican accents you've ever heard in your life. The star is Hungarian-born Victor Varconi, portraying a legendary south of the border outlaw who tries to force Canadian senorita Fay Wray to marry a rival rustler whom she despises. She pleads with the bandito so pathetically that he is moved to grant her a single wish. Without hesitation she chooses her poor but true love. The bandit king, being a somewhat honorable fellow grants the wish and without a twitch, guns down the wicked cattle thief. Fortunately the film was played for comedy, a wise decision since it probably would have garnered laughs as a straight drama anyway.
Cast
- Fay Wray - Ynez
- Victor Varconi - El Captain Thunder
- Charles Judels - Ruiz
- Natalie Moorhead - Bonita
- Robert Elliott - Morgan
- Bert Roach - Pablo
- Frank Campeau - Hank
- Don Alvarado - Juan
- John St. Polis - Pedro
- Robert Emmett Keane - Don Miguel
Screenplay
- Gordon Rigby (Screenplay)
- William K. Wells (Dialogue)
- Pierre Couderc (Author)
- Hal Davitt (Author)
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
mexico, outlaw, bandit, pre-code, rustlers, senorita, bad guy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Thunder about?
- A notorious Mexican bandit goes all soft and mushy when he falls for a beautiful senorita. Warner Bros.' Captain Thunder contains some of the darndest Mexican accents you've ever heard in your life. The star is Hungarian-born Victor Varconi, portraying a legendary south of the border outlaw who tries to force Canadian senorita Fay Wray to marry a rival rustler whom she despises. She pleads with the bandito so pathetically that he is moved to grant her a single wish. Without hesitation she chooses her poor but true love. The bandit king, being a somewhat honorable fellow grants the wish and without a twitch, guns down the wicked cattle thief. Fortunately the film was played for comedy, a wise decision since it probably would have garnered laughs as a straight drama anyway.
- Who directed Captain Thunder?
- Captain Thunder was directed by Alan Crosland.
- Who stars in Captain Thunder?
- Captain Thunder stars Fay Wray, Victor Varconi, Charles Judels, Natalie Moorhead, Robert Elliott, Bert Roach.
- How long is Captain Thunder?
- Captain Thunder has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Thunder?
- Captain Thunder is a Western, Drama, Adventure, Music film.
- Where was Captain Thunder produced?
- Captain Thunder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Captain Thunder?
- The themes of Captain Thunder include: Classic Western Stories.