Thunder in the Pines (1948)
Overview
Loggers Jeff Collins and Boomer Benson compete for a mail-order bride by means of a timber-cutting contest.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.68 |
Directed By
Robert Gordon
Crew
Robert Gordon
Jo Pagano
Maurice Tombragel
Andrew J. McIntyre
TOP CAST
George Reeves
Jeff Collins
Ralph Byrd
'Boomer' Benson
Greg McClure
'Hammerhead' Hogan
Michael Whalen
Pete
Denise Darcel
Yvette Cheron
Marion Martin
Pearl (as Marian Martin)
Lyle Talbot
Nick Roulade
Vince Barnett
Bernard, the Bartender
Roscoe Ates
Wheezer, Boomer's head logger
Tom Kennedy
Josh, the Station Master
Milicent Patrick
The Lady in Black (uncredited)
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