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Thunder and Lightning (1977 film)

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'Thunder and Lightning' is a 1977 action comedy film directed by Corey Allen, and starring David Carradine and Kate Jackson.

Plot



The plot involves moonshine runners in Florida who are trying to stay independent in the face of attempts by organized crime to take over their business.

Cast



Main

* David Carradine as Harley Thomas

* Kate Jackson as Nancy Sue Hunnicutt

* Sterling Holloway as Hobe Carpenter

* Patrick Cranshaw as Taylor

* Charles Napier as Jim Bob

* George Murdock as Jake Summers

* Ron Feinberg as Bubba

Supporting

* Roger C. Carmel as Ralph Junior Hunnicutt

* Hope Pomerance as Mrs. Hunnicutt

* Eddie Barth as Rudi Volpone (credited as Ed Barth)

* Malcolm Jones as Rainey

* Charles Willeford as Bartender

* Christopher Raynolds as Scooter

* Claude Earl Jones as Carl (credited as Claude Jones)

* Emilio Rivera as Honeydew Driver

Cameo appearance/uncredited

* Richard Holden as Race Announcer

Notes



At one stage the film was reportedly going to star Susan George and Roger Corman met with Jimmy Connors about playing the male lead. Carradine signed in March 1976.

The script was originally set in Georgia but was relocated to the Florida Everglades in order to take advantage of the beauty of that area.

*It was Sterling Holloway's final film role.

*It was Roger Corman's last of four films produced for 20th Century Fox (the others were 'Fighting Mad', 'Capone' and 'Moving Violation').

Reception



The film was popular and Corey Allen worked for Corman again on 'Avalanche' (1978).

References




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