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Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay

The Brawling, Mauling Story of the Biggest Bonanza of Them All !

1953•1h 43m•6.1/10
AdventureDrama

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6.1/10(38)

Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.

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Production

Universal International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Steve Martin

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Stella Rigaud

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Teche Bossier

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Johnny Gambi

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Kermit MacDonald

Marcia Henderson

Marcia Henderson

Francesca Rigaud

Robert Monet

Robert Monet

Phillipe Bayard

Antonio Moreno

Antonio Moreno

Dominique Rigaud

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Rawlings

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Sheriff Antoine Chighizola

Mario Siletti

Louis Chighizola

Emile Avery

Fisherman (uncredited)

Alfredo Berumen

Fisherman (uncredited)

Fred Carson

Oilman (uncredited)

Adrine Champagne

Fisherman (uncredited)

Frank Chase

Frank Chase

Radio Technician (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Joe Sephalu (uncredited)

Donald Green

Fisherman (uncredited)

Jean Hartelle

Fisherman (uncredited)

Ted Mapes

Oil Man (uncredited)

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