Thunder Road 1958

Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.

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The cast

Robert Mitchum Lucas Doolin

Gene Barry Troy Barrett

Jacques Aubuchon Carl Kogan

Keely Smith Francie Wymore

Trevor Bardette Vernon Doolin

Sandra Knight Roxanna Ledbetter

James Mitchum Robin Doolin

B

Betsy Holt Mary Barrett (uncredited)

F

Francis Koon Sarah Doolin (uncredited)

R

Randy Sparks Guitarist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ryan Jed 'Jess' Moultrie (uncredited)

Peter Breck Stacey Gouge (uncredited)

P

Peter Hornsby Lucky - Kogan's Henchman (uncredited)

Jerry Hardin Niles Penland (uncredited)

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