Movie Description

Captain Thunder

(1930)

Overview

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.

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Original TitleCaptain Thunder

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1930-12-27

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 05m

Production CompaniesThe Vitaphone Corporation,Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres

  • Western
  • Drama
  • Adventure
  • Music