Thunder in Carolina poster
ACTION . 1960 . 1h 32m . 4.0/10

Thunder in Carolina_

"THE WORLD SERIES OF STOCK CAR RACING!"

A stock-car veteran (Rory Calhoun) teaches a grease monkey to race in the Southern 500 in Darlington, S.C.

Starring Rory Calhoun, Alan Hale Jr., Connie Hines
4.0/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Thunder in Carolina poster
THE WORLD SERIES OF STOCK CAR RACING!

A stock-car veteran (Rory Calhoun) teaches a grease monkey to race in the Southern 500 in Darlington, S.C.

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Cast
Rory Calhoun stars as Mitch Cooper in Thunder in Carolina.
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Year context
Thunder in Carolina was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
A stock-car veteran (Rory Calhoun) teaches a grease monkey to race in the Southern 500 in Darlington, S.C.
Thunder in Carolina is a Action film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

CAST (5)

Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun
Mitch Cooper
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Buddy Schaeffer
Connie Hines
Connie Hines
Rene York
Race Gentry
Race Gentry
Les York (as John Gentry)
EM
Ed McGrath
Reichert

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
4.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Thunder in Carolina about?
A stock-car veteran (Rory Calhoun) teaches a grease monkey to race in the Southern 500 in Darlington, S.C.
How long is Thunder in Carolina?
Thunder in Carolina has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Thunder in Carolina?
The cast of Thunder in Carolina includes Rory Calhoun, Alan Hale Jr., Connie Hines, Race Gentry, Ed McGrath.
What is the rating of Thunder in Carolina?
Thunder in Carolina has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Action
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