Thunder Over the Plains

The story

Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.

Cast & crew

Randolph ScottCapt. David Porter

Lex BarkerCapt. Bill Hodges

Phyllis KirkNorah Porter

Charles McGrawBen Westman

Henry HullLt. Col. Chandler

Elisha Cook Jr.Joseph Standish

Hugh SandersH.L. Balfour

Lane ChandlerMike Faraday

James BrownConrad

Fess ParkerKirby

Mark Dana

Mark DanaLt. Williams

Trevor BardetteWalter Morgan (uncredited)