Thunder Bay

Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.

Cast

James Stewart

as Steve Martin

Joanne Dru

as Stella Rigaud

Gilbert Roland

as Teche Bossier

Dan Duryea

as Johnny Gambi

Jay C. Flippen

as Kermit MacDonald

Marcia Henderson

as Francesca Rigaud

Robert Monet

as Phillipe Bayard

Antonio Moreno

as Dominique Rigaud

Harry Morgan

as Rawlings

Fortunio Bonanova

as Sheriff Antoine Chighizola

Reviews

John Chard

Boiling Oil. Thunder Bay is directed by Anthony Mann and written by Gil Doud and George W. George. It stars James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Dan Duryea, Gilbert Roland and Jay C. Flippen. Music is by Frank Skinner and cinematography by William H. Daniels. Offshore oil drillers set up base at Port Fe...

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