Thunder Mountain (1947 film)
Thunder Mountain is a 1947 film directed by Lew Landers and starring Tim Holt and Martha Hyer. It was the first of Holt's 29 post war Western star vehicles[3] and the first in a series of Zane Grey adaptations he made for RKO.[4] It was also the first film of his written by Norman Houston who would go on to write 19 more for the star.[2]
| Thunder Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Written by | Norman Houston |
| Based on | novel by Zane Grey |
| Starring | Tim Holt Martha Hyer |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $177,000[2] |
| Box office | $351,000[2] |
The film began production as To the Last Man but the studio had trouble clearing the title because of a proposed Liberty Films project called The Last Man, so they used the title of the Zane Grey novel.[5]
Premise
A cowboy fights against crooks trying to control his land.
Production
Filming began in October 1946.[6]
Reception
The film was made for a relatively high budget for a B Western. This was partly responsible for it making a profit of only $17,000.[2]
References
- "Thunder Mountain: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- "Tim Holt and the B Western".
- "Thunder Mountain (1947) – Overview – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- "WANGER MAY FILM PLAY, 'ANTIGONE': Has Option on Anouilh Work --Picture Expected to Be a United Artists Release Argosy in Deal With RKO Tim Holt Signs Contract Of Local Origin Curtis to Play Philo Vance". New York Times. Oct 2, 1946. p. 40.
- Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p220
- "News From Hollywood". New York Times. Oct 12, 1946. p. 22.