Cast
Claudette Colbert
as Sister Mary Bonaventure
Ann Blyth
as Valerie Carns
Robert Douglas
as Dr. Edward Jeffreys
Anne Crawford
as Isabel Jeffreys
Philip Friend
as Sidney Kingham
Gladys Cooper
as Mother Superior
Michael Pate
as Willie Pentridge
John Abbott
as Abel Harmer
Connie Gilchrist
as Sister Josephine
Gavin Muir
as Melling
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery
Votes33
DirectorDouglas Sirk
WritersOscar Saul, Andrew Solt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThunder on the Hill
About Thunder on the Hill
Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.
Directed by Douglas Sirk, Thunder on the Hill leans on a strong ensemble — Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Robert Douglas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1951.
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