Thunder over Texas
Cast & Crew
John Warner [edgar G. Ulmer]
Big Boy Williams
Marion Shilling
Helen Westcott
Claude Payton
Philo Mccullough
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
After her father is killed by the local banker in a struggle over some valuable railroad maps, Tiny is adopted by cowboy Ted Wright. As Ted cares for the little girl, the banker and a crooked sheriff make repeated attempts to steal the maps, which contain information concerning the location of new railroad lines, but are thwarted by the cowboy. Finally, Tiny is kidnapped by a cohort of the banker and the sheriff. A posse pursues the kidnapper and eventually rescues Tiny.
Cast
Big Boy Williams
Marion Shilling
Helen Westcott
Claude Payton
Philo Mccullough
Robert Mckenzie
Tiny Skelton
Vic Potel
Benny Corbett
Dick Botiller
Crew
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Sherle Castle, who wrote the story, was the maiden name of Shirley Ulmer, who was married to the director and worked under both surnames. Reviewers noted that the film featured a cattle raid and a trio of ranch hands doing "radio impressions." The film was submitted to the New York State censors on September 14, 1934.
John Warner was one of Edgar Ulmer's pseudonyms. According to modern sources, Ulmer directed the film under a pseudonym to prevent Universal from finding out that he was employed at another studio. Modern sources add Jack Kirk and Hank Bell to the cast, and credit Frank Church as technical director and Arthur Alexander as production manager. In addition, modern sources note that Tiny Skelton's character name was also "Tiny."
