Thundering Thompson

Thundering Thompson

1929 · 56 min · ★ 5.7 · Western

Using a false accusation of unlawful land-squatting, Bill Edwards (Al Ferguson) goes to the County Seat and has Sheriff Brown to swear out a warrant against sheep-herders Marie Valerian (Neva Gerber) and her father (Silver Tip Baker. The Sheriff sends a Deputy, "Thundering" Thompson (Cheyenne Bill_, back to serve the warrant. Thompson learns that Edwards is only trying to force the Valerians to sell their sheep to him at a cheap price, and comes back without serving the warrant. This enrages Edwards who enlists the aid of a local cattleman and his hands to drive off the sheep. Thompson sets out to keep this from happening.

Directed by Ben F. Wilson · Written by Robert Dillon

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Cheyenne Bill Deputy Sheriff Thundering Thompson
Neva Gerber Marie Valerian
Al Ferguson Bill Edwards
Ed La Niece George Morgan (as Ed La Neice)

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