Captain Thunder (1930): Cast & Plot
Captain Thunder is a 1930 adventure western directed by Alan Crosland, starring Victor Varconi as El Captain Thunder, Fay Wray and Charles Judels. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Thunder About?
The premise of Captain Thunder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Victor Varconi stars as a legendary Mexican bandit who, despite his reputation, is moved by the pleas of Canadian senorita Fay Wray. When she asks him to spare the man she loves, the honorable outlaw grants the wish and shoots the rival rustler. Played for comedy, the film mixes daring action with exaggerated Mexican accents and a romantic twist.
Captain Thunder Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- daughter
- male female relationship
- widow
- wedding
- soldier
- saloon
- rustler
- robbery
- reward
- rancher
- promise
- police
+13 more Show fewer
- murder
- mexico
- melodrama
- heir
- hanging
- gunfire
- father daughter relationship
- estate
- escape
- courtship
- caballero
- bandit
- character name in title
Captain Thunder Cast & Characters
Victor Varconi leads the cast as El Captain Thunder, with Fay Wray as Ynez and Charles Judels as Ruiz. Directed by Alan Crosland; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Crosland
- Victor Varconi as El Captain Thunder
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Fay Wray as Ynez - Charles Judels as Ruiz
- Soledad Jiménez as Señora Ruiz
Also Starring in Captain Thunder
· 10 more- Don Alvarado Juan
- Robert Elliott Morgan
- Harry Semels Barfly
- Bert Roach Pablo
- Robert Emmett Keane Don Miguel
- Frank Lackteen Messenger
- John St. Polis Pedro
- Natalie Moorhead Bonita
- Frank Campeau Hank
- Frankie Genardi
Captain Thunder Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Thunder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
El Capitan Thunder [Victor Varconi] is a Mexican bandit who brazenly flaunts his ventures until the people of El Paramo demand that something be done about it. Ruiz, the Mexican sheriff, offers a large reward for the capture of El Capitan.
Juan Don Alvarado and Ynez, a pair of lovers, dream of marriage, but Ynez’s father prefers a wealthy match with Morgan. When Juan learns of the bounty, he pursues the bandit so that he can claim the reward and become wealthy enough to please Ynez’s father.
Ruiz lights bonfires at spots where El Capitan is seen, hoping to capture him.
Full summary
The whole story of Captain Thunder, scene by scene
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Captain Thunder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Thunder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Thunder?
Captain Thunder runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Captain Thunder released?
Captain Thunder was released on December 27, 1930.
Who directed Captain Thunder?
Captain Thunder was directed by Alan Crosland.
More films by Alan Crosland Who is in the cast of Captain Thunder?
Captain Thunder stars Victor Varconi as El Captain Thunder, Fay Wray as Ynez and Charles Judels as Ruiz, among 14 credited actors.
Does Captain Thunder have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Thunder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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