

Thunder in the Pines
1948-11-11 · 61 min · ★ 5.2
Loggers Jeff Collins and Boomer Benson compete for a mail-order bride by means of a timber-cutting contest.
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- Directors
- Robert Gordon
- Production companies
- Lippert Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
George ReevesJeff Collins
Ralph Byrd'Boomer' Benson
Greg McClure'Hammerhead' Hogan
Michael WhalenPete
Denise DarcelYvette Cheron
Marion MartinPearl (as Marian Martin)
Lyle TalbotNick Roulade
Vince BarnettBernard, the Bartender
Roscoe AtesWheezer, Boomer's head logger
Tom KennedyJosh, the Station Master
Milicent PatrickThe Lady in Black (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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