Thunder on the Hill (1951): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Thunder on the Hill is a 1951 mystery drama directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Connie Gilchrist as Sister Josephine, Felippa Rock and Claudette Colbert. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thunder on the Hill About?
The premise of Thunder on the Hill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Six desperate people hide a single guilty secret. Sister Mary runs a convent where a condemned murderess is stranded by a storm while being escorted to death row. As the nun becomes convinced that Valerie is innocent, she commits herself to proving the young woman’s innocence and exposing the true killer.
Thunder on the Hill Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- murderess
- convent
- based on play
- damsel in distress
- frame up
- england
- convent hospital
- deception
- 1950s
- cigarette smoking
- death of brother
- jealous husband
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- infidelity
- idiot handyman
- bell tower
- false accusation
- grief
- shelter
- reprisal
- retribution
- violence
- vindication
- guard
- flood
- murder investigation
- death penalty
- female friendship
- wrongful conviction
- mother superior
- catholic hospital
- nun
Where to Watch Thunder on the Hill
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Thunder on the Hill Cast & Characters
Connie Gilchrist leads the cast as Sister Josephine, with Felippa Rock as Sister Agatha (uncredited) and Claudette Colbert as Sister Mary Bonaventure. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Sirk
- Connie Gilchrist as Sister Josephine
- Felippa Rock as Sister Agatha (uncredited)
- Claudette Colbert as Sister Mary Bonaventure
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Gladys Cooper as Mother Superior
Also Starring in Thunder on the Hill
· 28 more- Gavin Muir Melling
- Ann Blyth Valerie Carns
- Robert Douglas Dr. Edward Jeffreys
- Anne Crawford Isabel Jeffreys
- Philip Friend Sidney Kingham
- Gertrude Astor Village Woman (uncredited)
- Herbert Evans Villager (uncredited)
- John Abbott Abel Harmer
- Michael Pate Willie Pentridge
- Norma Varden Pierce
- Bobby Hale Villager (uncredited)
- Tempe Pigott Old Crone (uncredited)
- John Rogers Villager (uncredited)
- Steve Clark Mr. Moore (uncredited)
- Patrick O'Moore Mr. Smithson
- Tudor Owen Old Man (uncredited)
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- Arthur Gould-Porter Proprietor (uncredited)
- Queenie Leonard Mrs. Smithson
- David Dunbar Minor Role (uncredited)
- William O'Leary Mr. Evans (uncredited)
- Hilda Plowright Villager (uncredited)
- Phyllis Stanley Nurse Phillips
- James Fairfax Villager (uncredited)
- Betty Fairfax Old Woman (uncredited)
- Gary Stewart Child (uncredited)
- Jack Carol Villager (uncredited)
- Valerie Cardew Nurse Colby
- Alma Lawton Nurse Brent (uncredited)
Thunder on the Hill Plot Summary
What happens in Thunder on the Hill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sister Mary Bonaventure runs the hospital ward of a convent in rural Norfolk, England, a quiet place that often seems calm on the surface while underneath it there are currents of doubt and duty pulling at the nuns who tend to the sick. She is deeply troubled by news of her sister’s suicide and shares this heavy burden with Mother Superior, seeking guidance that might reconcile faith with the troubling realities surrounding them. The atmosphere is somber, the corridors whispering with unspoken questions, and the routine of care is constantly tested by the weight of human secrets.
Full summary
The whole story of Thunder on the Hill, scene by scene
Thunder on the Hill Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Thunder on the Hill.
Cars in Thunder on the Hill
1 car on screen: the 1935 Vauxhall Light Six.
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1935 Vauxhall Light Six Minor role
Thunder on the Hill Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Tempête sur la colline” and “Schwester Maria Bonaventura”.
- Also known as
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- Tempête sur la colline
- Schwester Maria Bonaventura
- Tempestad en la cumbre
- La campana del convento
- 野寺情鸳
- 지상에 종이 울릴 때
- Agonia de uma Vida
- Tuoksuvan kirjeen salaisuus
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Thunder on the Hill FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Thunder on the Hill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thunder on the Hill?
Thunder on the Hill runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Thunder on the Hill released?
Thunder on the Hill was released on October 17, 1951.
Who directed Thunder on the Hill?
Thunder on the Hill was directed by Douglas Sirk.
More films by Douglas Sirk Who is in the cast of Thunder on the Hill?
Thunder on the Hill stars Connie Gilchrist as Sister Josephine, Felippa Rock as Sister Agatha (uncredited) and Claudette Colbert as Sister Mary Bonaventure, among 32 credited actors.
Where can I watch Thunder on the Hill?
In the US, Thunder on the Hill is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Thunder on the Hill have a post-credit scene?
No. Thunder on the Hill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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