Thunder Below_
"Tempestuous Love in the Tropics!"
Story of an unhappy wife of oil rigger who labors in a Central American oil field. The bored Susan falls in love with Walt's good friend Ken but keeps her husband in the dark about her feelings... until he's plunged into darkness for real when he loses his eyesight. Susan finds her attentions then wandering yet another man, Davis, and Ken urges her to return to Walt.
Starring
Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Bickford, Paul Lukas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Thunder Below was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
Story of an unhappy wife of oil rigger who labors in a Central American oil field. The bored Susan falls in love with Walt's good friend Ken but keeps her hu...
Thunder Below is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (15)
Tallulah Bankhead
Susan
Charles Bickford
Walt
Paul Lukas
Ken
Eugene Pallette
Bill Horner
Ralph Forbes
Davis
Leslie Fenton
Webb
James Finlayson
Scotty
Carlos Salazar
Chato
Enrique Acosta
Pacheo
Pedro Regas
Messenger
Mona Rico
Pajarita
GR
Gabry Rivas
Delapeña
Guy Usher
Ship's Captain
Edward Van Sloan
Doctor
CS
Carlos Salazar
Chato
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What is Thunder Below about?
Story of an unhappy wife of oil rigger who labors in a Central American oil field. The bored Susan falls in love with Walt's good friend Ken but keeps her husband in the dark about her feelings... until he's plunged into darkness for real when he loses his eyesight. Susan finds her attentions then wandering yet another man, Davis, and Ken urges her to return to Walt.
How long is Thunder Below?
Thunder Below has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Thunder Below?
The cast of Thunder Below includes Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Bickford, Paul Lukas, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Forbes.
GENRES (1)
Drama