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Thunder in the City

"FLAMING WITH PUNCH-PACKED EXCITEMENT!"

A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.

Top Cast

  • Edward G. Robinson

    Edward G. Robinson

    Dan Armstrong

  • Luli Deste

    Luli Deste

    Lady Patricia 'Pat' Graham

  • Nigel Bruce

    Nigel Bruce

    Duke Of Glenavon

  • Constance Collier

    Constance Collier

    Duchess Of Glenavon

  • Ralph Richardson

    Ralph Richardson

    Henry V. Manningdale

  • Arthur Wontner

    Arthur Wontner

    Sir Peter

  • Annie Esmond

    Annie Esmond

    Lady Challoner

  • Cyril Raymond

    Cyril Raymond

    James

  • Elizabeth Inglis

    Elizabeth Inglis

    Dolly

Overview

A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.

Rating

6.0 / 10
6 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Jun 20, 2022

    Edward G. Robinson is a successful advertising executive - but his methods prove just a little too much for his bosses, so they send him to their British office where he quickly engages with the "Duke" (Nigel Bruce) and his "Duchess" (Constance Collier) and is soon knee deep in a cunning plan to exploit some ostensibly worthless land owned by the penniless aristocrat - but land that contains the wonder metal "mangalite" - a substance that could make them all gazilionaires. He is not the only one after this, though - he has to compete with the shrewd "Manningdale" (Ralph Richardson). Bruce steals this for me - his appearances are infrequent, but his bumbling decency is the perfect foil for the brash American and the story has an uplifting feel to it. The production is a bit basic, and it does play a little too much to stereotype - but it's still an enjoyable outing for all concerned that is well worth a watch.

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