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Thunder in the City

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Thunder in the City (1937)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
369
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  • Director
    • Marion Gering
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Sherwood(screenplay)
    • Aben Kandel(screenplay)
    • Ákos Tolnay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Nigel Bruce
    • Constance Collier
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marion Gering
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Sherwood(screenplay)
    • Aben Kandel(screenplay)
    • Ákos Tolnay(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Nigel Bruce
    • Constance Collier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Edward G. Robinson and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson and Donald Calthrop in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson, Nigel Bruce, and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson, Nigel Bruce, Constance Collier, and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)
    Edward G. Robinson, Nigel Bruce, and Luli Deste in Thunder in the City (1937)

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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Dan Armstrongas Dan Armstrong
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • The Dukeas The Duke
    Constance Collier
    Constance Collier
    • The Duchessas The Duchess
    Luli Deste
    Luli Deste
    • Lady Patriciaas Lady Patricia
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Manningdaleas Manningdale
    Arthur Wontner
    Arthur Wontner
    • Sir Peteras Sir Peter
    Annie Esmond
    Annie Esmond
    • Lady Challoneras Lady Challoner
    Cyril Raymond
    Cyril Raymond
    • Jamesas James
    Elizabeth Inglis
    • Dollyas Dolly
    James Carew
    James Carew
    • Snyderlingas Snyderling
    Everley Gregg
    Everley Gregg
    • Millieas Millie
    Donald Calthrop
    Donald Calthrop
    • Dr. Plumetas Dr. Plumet
    Nancy Burne
    • Ednaas Edna
    Billy Bray
    • Billas Bill
    • (as Charles 'Billy' Bray)
    George Carney
    George Carney
    • Harry Hopperas Harry Hopper
    • (uncredited)
    Terence de Marney
    Terence de Marney
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Roland Drew
    Roland Drew
    • Frankas Frank
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Harrington
    Victor Harrington
    • Man Singing at Concertas Man Singing at Concert
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marion Gering
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Sherwood(screenplay)
      • Aben Kandel(screenplay)
      • Ákos Tolnay(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Dan Armstrong (Edward G. Robinson) and Lady Patricia Graham (Luli Deste) fly out of Gatwick Aerodrome (the famous Beehive control tower is clearly visible) in a de Havilland DH86 Express. It is very unlikely that a service to Vienna operated from Gatwick at that time. However, it is a fictional story, so anything is possible.
    • Quotes

      James: Was he the fellow that stole the mummy from the British Museum?

      Sir Peter: Hmm, yes

      Dolly: What did he do with the mummy?

      James: It was found next day wearing a top hat occupying the front bench of the House of Lords

    • Soundtracks
      Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 in D
      (uncredited)

      Music by Edward Elgar (1901)

      Played at the first sight of the Union Jack

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    6/10
    Enjoyable comedy in need of restoration
    I'd love to know how producer Alexander Esway landed Edward G. Robinson for this low budget British feature. Robinson plays a crafty American businessman who relocates to the old country in order to pick up a few pointers--in addition to teaching the locals a few tricks about wealth creation. Nigel Bruce is delightful (and typically fuddled) as the nobleman who sells his stake in some Rhodesian mines to Robinson, Ralph Richardson is nice and chilly as the villain of the piece, and sexy Luli Deste is adequate as the film's love interest. For a low budget effort, the film is very well made, and features a few impressive sequences, most notably a brief scene in the Escher-like Challoner Hall that seems to consist primarily of staircases leading nowhere. The old Madacy Video tape leaves a lot to be desired, however: their print is worn and washed out. Thunder In the City is no classic, but it deserves to get cleaned up for DVD.
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    • JohnSeal
    • May 22, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pánico en la banca
    • Production company
      • Atlantic Film Productions.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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