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Thunder Bay

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.1K
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James Stewart, Dan Duryea, Joanne Dru, and Gilbert Roland in Thunder Bay (1953)
AdventureDrama

Shrimpers and oilmen clash after an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oil rig.Shrimpers and oilmen clash after an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oil rig.Shrimpers and oilmen clash after an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oil rig.

  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Gil Doud
    • John Michael Hayes
    • George W. George
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Joanne Dru
    • Gilbert Roland
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Gil Doud
      • John Michael Hayes
      • George W. George
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • Joanne Dru
      • Gilbert Roland
    • 31User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    James Stewart and Dan Duryea in Thunder Bay (1953)
    Dan Duryea and Marcia Henderson in Thunder Bay (1953)
    James Stewart, Dan Duryea, Joanne Dru, and Antonio Moreno in Thunder Bay (1953)
    Joanne Dru and Antonio Moreno in Thunder Bay (1953)
    Jay C. Flippen in Thunder Bay (1953)
    Joanne Dru in Thunder Bay (1953)
    Dan Duryea in Thunder Bay (1953)
    Gilbert Roland in Thunder Bay (1953)
    James Stewart in Thunder Bay (1953)
    James Stewart in Thunder Bay (1953)
    James Stewart and Dan Duryea in Thunder Bay (1953)
    James Stewart in Thunder Bay (1953)

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Steve
    Joanne Dru
    Joanne Dru
    • Stella Rigaud
    Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland
    • Teche Bossier
    Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea
    • Gambi
    Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. Flippen
    • Kermit MacDonald
    Marcia Henderson
    Marcia Henderson
    • Francesca Rigaud
    Robert Monet
    • Phillipe Bayard
    Antonio Moreno
    Antonio Moreno
    • Dominique Rigaud
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Rawlings
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Sheriff Antoine Chighizola
    Mario Siletti
    Mario Siletti
    • Louis Chighizola
    Emile Avery
    • Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    Alfredo Berumen
    • Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Carson
    • Oilman
    • (uncredited)
    Adrine Champagne
    • Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Chase
    • Radio Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Antonio Filauri
    • Joe Sephalu
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Green
    • Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Gil Doud
      • John Michael Hayes
      • George W. George
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    • Trivia
      Although filmed in the standard 1.37-1 aspect ratio, this film was chosen by Universal-International as its first widescreen feature, accomplishing this by cropping the top and bottom and projecting it at 1.85-1 at Loew's State Theatre in New York City, as well as other sites. Its initial presentation also marked U-I's first use of directional stereophonic sound, although few theaters in the country had such equipment at the time.

      Thunder Bay marked Universal Pictures' entry into the widescreen format craze of the day. Some contemporary reviewers complained that the sound, with its use of three speakers, was loud and distracting. Publicity materials also indicate that the picture was originally planned as a 3-D production.
    • Goofs
      The townspeople secure a restraining order from the state to stop the blasting in the Gulf of Mexico. Since the blasting is further than 3 miles from shore, the state would not have jurisdiction- these are Federal waters.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Gambi: Can you, uh, juggle or anything like that? We might pick up a few bucks.

      Steve Martin: I can imitate a movie star.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: LOUISIANA 1946
    • Connections
      Referenced in Inside the Dream Factory (1995)

    User reviews31

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    Not a widescreen movie
    The posted comment about wanting to see the "widescreen" version needs to be addressed.

    As the listing for the film indicates, Thunder Bay was filmed with a standard Academy ratio of 1.37x1. That was the way it was meant to be shown. Universal then chopped off the top and bottom of the image - totally destroying the spatial integrity of the image - to claim that it was a "widescreen" film.

    It must have looked awful. Count yourself lucky you don't get to see it.

    (This horrible trick was also tried for the mid 1960s reissue for Gone With the Wind, where it was blown up to 70mm and released in a 2.35x1 ratio, which was just awful.)
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    • May 10, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1953 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nemirni zaliv
    • Filming locations
      • Morgan City, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,400,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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