Thunder Over the Plains_
"THUNDER IN HIS HEART...LIGHTNING IN HIS HOLSTERS..."
Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.
Starring
Randolph Scott, Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Thunder Over the Plains was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of o...
Thunder Over the Plains is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Randolph Scott
Capt. David Porter
Lex Barker
Capt. Bill Hodges
Phyllis Kirk
Norah Porter
Charles McGraw
Ben Westman
Henry Hull
Lt. Col. Chandler
Elisha Cook Jr.
Joseph Standish
Hugh Sanders
H.L. Balfour
Lane Chandler
Mike Faraday
James Brown
Conrad
Fess Parker
Kirby
MD
Mark Dana
Lt. Williams
Trevor Bardette
Walter Morgan (uncredited)
John Cason
Kehoe (uncredited)
AF
Art Felix
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Overseer (uncredited)
Cactus Mack
Husband at Raided Ranch (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Auctioneer (uncredited)
Monte Montague
Radford (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
Trooper (uncredited)
Carol Henry
Trooper (uncredited)
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What is Thunder Over the Plains about?
Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.
How long is Thunder Over the Plains?
Thunder Over the Plains has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Thunder Over the Plains?
The cast of Thunder Over the Plains includes Randolph Scott, Lex Barker, Phyllis Kirk, Charles McGraw, Henry Hull.
What is the rating of Thunder Over the Plains?
Thunder Over the Plains has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western