Thunder on the Hill (1951)
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- Passed
- 1h 24min
- Crime, Drama
- 17 Oct 1951 (USA)
- Movie
Convicted murderess Valerie Carns (Ann Blyth) is being transported to Norwich to be executed when a flood strands her and her guards at a convent hospital. Nurse Sister Mary (Claudette Colbert) becomes convinced of her innocence and sets...
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| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Sister Mary Bonaventure
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| Ann Blyth | ... |
Valerie Carns
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Dr. Edward Jeffreys
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| Anne Crawford | ... |
Isabel Jeffreys
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| Philip Friend | ... |
Sidney Kingham
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| Gladys Cooper | ... |
Mother Superior
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| Michael Pate | ... |
Willie
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| John Abbott | ... |
Abel Harmer
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Sister Josephine
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
Melling
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| Phyllis Stanley | ... |
Nurse Phillips
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| Norma Varden | ... |
Pierce
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Valerie Cardew | ... |
Nurse Colby
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| Queenie Leonard | ... |
Mrs. Smithson
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| Patrick O'Moore | ... |
Mr. Smithson
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Village Woman (uncredited)
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Jack Carol | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Steve Clark | ... |
Mr. Moore (uncredited)
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David Dunbar | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Betty Fairfax | ... |
Old Woman (uncredited)
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| James Fairfax | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Alma Lawton | ... |
Nurse Brent (uncredited)
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Ian Murray | ... |
Officious Man (uncredited)
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William O'Leary | ... |
Mr. Evans (uncredited)
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| Tudor Owen | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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| Tempe Pigott | ... |
Old Crone (uncredited)
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Hilda Plowright | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Felippa Rock | ... |
Sister Agatha (uncredited)
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John Rogers | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Gary Stewart | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Douglas Sirk | ||
Written by
| Oscar Saul | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Andrew Solt | ... | (adaptation) |
| Charlotte Hastings | ... | (play "Bonaventure") |
Produced by
| Michael Kraike | ... | producer (as Michel Kraike) |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Ted J. Kent | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (as John Austin) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward K. Dodds | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| Donald Cunliffe | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Valerie Cardew | ... | technical advisor |
| Jason Lindsey | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Ian Murray | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1951) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Film A/S (1951) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of Norway Akfieselskap (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1951) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1951) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1951) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1951) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1951) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1951) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1951) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1951) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Douglas Sirk: Filmmaker Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2015) (France) (video) (HD Release)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Convicted murderess Valerie Carns (Ann Blyth) is being transported to Norwich to be executed when a flood strands her and her guards at a convent hospital. Nurse Sister Mary (Claudette Colbert) becomes convinced of her innocence and sets out to find the real killer.
Written by Herman Seifer |
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| Taglines | Six desperate people...hiding one guilty secret! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cast members Michael Pate and Felippa Rock met while filming and married within the year, remaining so until Pate's death in 2008. See more » |
| Goofs | During the final fight, an actor throws another into the wooden banister, shaking the entire set (including the camera) before it cuts to another shot. See more » |