: Corrupt tax assessors like H.L. Balfour and Joseph Standish are raising taxes to impossibly high levels, leading to property foreclosures.
: This was the fourth of six Westerns Randolph Scott made with director Andre de Toth. Critics often note de Toth’s effective use of shadows and dim lighting , which adds dramatic depth compared to standard Westerns of that era. Thunder Over the Plains (1953)
The story follows (Randolph Scott), a Texan serving in the U.S. Army of Occupation. He is caught in a moral conflict between his duty to uphold the law and his sympathy for fellow Texans who are being exploited by corrupt "carpetbaggers" from the North. : Corrupt tax assessors like H
: When Balfour kills an informant and frames Westman for the murder, Porter goes rogue to prove the outlaw's innocence, eventually finding himself a wanted man for defying his orders. Key Cast and Crew Director : Andre de Toth Main Cast : Randolph Scott as Capt. David Porter Critics often note de Toth’s effective use of
: Ben Westman (Charles McGraw) leads a "Robin Hood" style gang that raids cotton auctions and burns property bought at unfairly low prices by the carpetbaggers.
Thunder Over the Plains is a 1953 American Western film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Randolph Scott . It is set in 1869 Texas during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era.
as Capt. Bill Hodges (an ambitious and antagonistic officer) Phyllis Kirk as Norah Porter (Porter's wife) Charles McGraw as Ben Westman Henry Hull as Lt. Col. Chandler Elisha Cook, Jr. as Joseph Standish Production and Critical Reception