Seven Thunders (1957): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Seven Thunders is a 1957 war drama directed by Hugo Fregonese, starring Julian Somers as German Soldier Checking Passes, Fred Nicholas and Stephen Boyd. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Stream it on ScreenPix.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Hugo Fregonese
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Angel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Seven Thunders About?
The premise of Seven Thunders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Escaping British prisoners of war hide out in German occupied France.
Seven Thunders Themes & Keywords
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- murder
- punched in the face
- serial murder
- theft
- woman bites a man
- woman slaps a man
- gold ring
- marseille france
- briton abroad
- international relations
- number 7 in title
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- german in france
- british french relations
- europe
- german abroad
- period drama
- briton in france
- french german relations
- german occupied france
- 20th century
- nazi occupied france
- france
- bare chested male
- bombing
- pointing a gun at someone
- gas poisoning
- suicide attempt
- husband wife relationship
- loss of child
- loss of daughter
- priest
- doll
- treating a wound
- wound
- nipples visible through clothing
- falling to death
- fight
- fight on a rooftop
- switchblade
- rooftop
- accidental killing
- fake name
- brothel
- cabaret
- reference to marcel petiot
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to heinrich himmler
- hysterical girl
- british soldier
Where to Watch Seven Thunders
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Seven Thunders Cast & Characters
Julian Somers leads the cast as German Soldier Checking Passes, with Fred Nicholas as German Explosives Officer and Stephen Boyd as Dave. Directed by Hugo Fregonese; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hugo Fregonese
- Julian Somers as German Soldier Checking Passes
- Fred Nicholas as German Explosives Officer
- Stephen Boyd as Dave
- Tony Wright as Jim
Also Starring in Seven Thunders
· 39 more- Anna Gaylor Lise
- Rosalie Crutchley Therese Blanchard
- Eugene Deckers Blanchard
- June Cowell Renee Blanchard
- James Robertson Justice Dr. Martout
- Janina Faye French child
- Martin Miller Schlip
- George Coulouris Paul Bourdin
- Kathleen Harrison Mme. Abou
- John Schlesinger German Soldier
- Richard Marner German soldier
- Michèle Clément French Girl
- Anton Diffring Col. Trautman
- Robert Rietti Salvatore (voice)
- Marne Maitland Hassan (barstaff in the bordello)
- Andreas Malandrinos Dede
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- Shirley Anne Field Prostitute
- Guy Deghy German Soldier in Bar
- Gerard Heinz Von Kronitz
- Leonard Sachs German Officer
- Denis Shaw Fat German Soldier
- Yvonne Romain Girl in Bar
- Carl Duering Major Grautner
- Katherine Kath Mme. Parfait
- James Kenney Eric Triebel
- Jacques Cey Ciro Piro
- Edric Connor Abbou
- John G. Heller German soldier
- Marcello Pagliero Salvatore
- Robert Crewdson German Soldier
- Christopher Cooke
- Peter Augustine Priest
- Gareth Tandy French Boy
- Gaylord Cavallaro
- Janet Bradbury Maria's Daughter
- Mark Mileham Maria's Son
- David Franks
- Heather Bennett
- Gilda Emmanuelli
Seven Thunders Plot Summary
What happens in Seven Thunders 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
In 1943, Dave, an officer, and Jim, escape from separate prison camps and are paired by the underground. They are taken to Marseille by a fishing boat captain to wait in the Old Port Quarter for the right opportunity to try for Britain. While they wait, local woman Lise falls in love with Dave. He is attracted to her, but is engaged.
As a grim counterpoint to their precarious flight, Emile Blanchard refers those desperate to leave France to his associate Dr. Martout, unaware Martout is a serial killer who grows rich from his crimes (this character parallels the real life French poisoner Marcel Petiot). Jewish undertaker Schlip and ex-Vichy official Bourdin become his latest victims during the film.
Full summary
The whole story of Seven Thunders, scene by scene
Seven Thunders Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Les sept tonnerres” and “The Beast of Marselilles”.
- Also known as
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- Les sept tonnerres
- The Beast of Marselilles
- La casbah di Marsiglia
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Seven Thunders FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Seven Thunders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Seven Thunders?
Seven Thunders runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Seven Thunders released?
Seven Thunders was released on September 4, 1957.
Who directed Seven Thunders?
Seven Thunders was directed by Hugo Fregonese.
More films by Hugo Fregonese Who is in the cast of Seven Thunders?
Seven Thunders stars Julian Somers as German Soldier Checking Passes, Fred Nicholas as German Explosives Officer and Stephen Boyd as Dave, among 43 credited actors.
Where can I watch Seven Thunders?
In the US, Seven Thunders is streaming on ScreenPix (availability from JustWatch).
Does Seven Thunders have a post-credit scene?
No. Seven Thunders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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