Thunder Below (1932) | Region-Free (DVD)

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Title: Thunder Below (1932)

Genre: Drama

Plot Synopsis:
Set in a Central American oil field, Susan, the dissatisfied wife of oil rigger Walt, falls for his friend Ken. As she struggles with her emotions, an accident leaves Walt blind, making her feelings even more conflicted. With her affections shifting toward another man, Davis, Susan becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle where passion, betrayal, and guilt collide.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Richard Wallace
• Writers: Sidney Buchman, Josephine Lovett
• Cast:
  • Tallulah Bankhead as Susan
  • Charles Bickford as Walt
  • Paul Lukas as Ken
  • Eugene Pallette as Bill Horner
  • Ralph Forbes as Davis

IMDb Link:
Thunder Below (1932) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. asta – ★★½
   “This movie was worth it just for the early 1930s Tallulah Bankhead aesthetic.”

2. c – ★★★
   “Nooo don’t jump to your death, you’re so sexy haha.”

3. mattheweg – ★★★
   “I would not die for Paul Lukas, but I would die for Tallulah Bankhead.”

4. Nicole – ★★★
   “Pre-code soap opera. Tallulah Bankhead is worth a watch for it.”

5. PUNQ – ★★½
   “Tallulah Bankhead is married to Charles Bickford but is tired of the relationship and has a love affair with Paul Lukas, who just can’t seem to stand up to Bickford. The romance is taken from a novel by Thomas Rourke and is actually well written and executed for this Paramount film. The acting is rock solid overall, while the production side of things is a bit ordinary, even if we do get a nice jungle atmosphere. As it’s a romance dilemma, there isn’t really much else going on besides some limited comedy from James Finlayson & Eugene Pallette. The emotions come across well enough without ever feeling like a spectacular drama.”

Meta Description:
A pre-code drama, Thunder Below (1932) follows a woman torn between loyalty, love, and betrayal in a Central American oil field. Directed by Richard Wallace and starring Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Bickford, and Paul Lukas, this early Hollywood film explores passion, power, and shifting allegiances.