Movie
Thundering Frontier
Released: December 5, 1940 (1940)
Runtime: 57 minutes
Genres: Western
After a handful of non-formula westerns, Charles Starrett returned to the mixture as before in Thundering Frontier. Starrett plays Jim Fillmore, kind to old ladies, small animals and heroine Norma Belknap (Iris Meredith). In contrast, the villains are kind to no one, least of all struggling building contractor Square Deal Scottie (Alex Callam), whose projects are continually targeted for demolition and his payroll is forever being stolen at gunpoint. A good 25 percent of the film's running time is given over to Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, whose C&W croonings are pleasant but a bit much. One of the film's few surprises is that Starrett's perennial screen sparring partner Dick Curtis isn't one of the bad guys.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Carl Stockdale as Andrew Belknap
Age at release: 66
- Fred Burns as Hank Loomis
Age at release: 62
- John Dilson as Carter Filmore
Age at release: 49
- Ray Bennett as Ed Filmore
Age at release: 45
- Alex Callam as Square Deal Scottie
Age at release: 39
- John Tyrrell as Bartender Mac
Age at release: 39
- Charles Starrett as Jim Filmore
Age at release: 37
- Bob Nolan as Bob
Age at release: 32
- Francis Walker as Henchman Stub
Age at release: 30
- Iris Meredith as Norma Belknap
Age at release: 25
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- George Chesebro as Henchman Dirk (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
- Blackie Whiteford as Henchman (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Ray Jones as Henchman (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Eddie Laughton as Clem (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
- Pat Brady as Musician (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
- Hugh Farr as Musician (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Karl Farr as Musician (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lloyd Perryman as Musician (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Tim Spencer as Musician (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown