Captain Thunder 93 years old
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.
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Captain Thunder Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fay Wray She was 23, 96 years old when she died | as Ynez |
| Charles Judels He was 48, 86 years old when he died | as Ruiz |
| Frank Campeau He was 66, 78 years old when he died | as Hank |
| Harry Semels He was 43, 58 years old when he died | as Barfly |
| John St. Polis He was 57, 72 years old when he died | as Pedro |
| Frank Lackteen He was 33, 70 years old when he died | as Messenger |
| Victor Varconi He was 39, 85 years old when he died | as El Captain Thunder |
| Don Alvarado He was 26, 62 years old when he died | as Juan |
| Bert Roach He was 39, 79 years old when he died | as Pablo |
| Soledad Jiménez She was 56, 92 years old when she died | as Señora Ruiz |
| Robert Emmett Keane He was 47, 98 years old when he died | as Don Miguel |
| Robert Elliott | as Morgan |
| Natalie Moorhead She was 29, 91 years old when she died | as Bonita |
Captain Thunder Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alan Crosland as Director. He was 36 (41) years old when He died | Directing |
| James Van Trees as Director of Photography. He was 40 (82) years old when He died | Camera |
| Gordon Rigby as Screenplay. He was 33 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Xavier Cugat as Music. He was 30 (90) years old when He died | Sound |
Captain Thunder (93 years)
The greatest character since Robin Hood. The story of a reckless Rio Grande bandit who never broke his word.
- Release day: Saturday, December 27, 1930
- Runtime: 65 minutes