United States / Oct 17, 1951 / NR
Six desperate people...hiding one guilty secret!
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Abbott | Abel Harmer |
| Connie Gilchrist | Sister Josephine |
| Gavin Muir | Melling |
| Phyllis Stanley | Nurse Phillips |
| Norma Varden | Pierce |
| Valerie Cardew | Nurse Colby |
| Queenie Leonard | Mrs. Smithson |
| Patrick O'Moore | Mr. Smithson |
| Gertrude Astor | Village Woman (uncredited) |
| Jack Carol | Villager (uncredited) |
| Steve Clark | Mr. Moore (uncredited) |
| David Dunbar | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Herbert Evans | Villager (uncredited) |
| Betty Fairfax | Old Woman (uncredited) |
| James Fairfax | Villager (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gould-Porter | Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Bobby Hale | Villager (uncredited) |
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| Alma Lawton | Nurse Brent (uncredited) |
| William O'Leary | Mr. Evans (uncredited) |
| Tudor Owen | Old Man (uncredited) |
| Tempe Pigott | Old Crone (uncredited) |
| Hilda Plowright | Villager (uncredited) |
| Felippa Rock | Sister Agatha (uncredited) |
| John Rogers | Villager (uncredited) |
| Gary Stewart | Child (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thunder on the Hill |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 17 ottobre 1951 |
| Production | Michael Kraike |
| Writer | Oscar Saul, Andrew Solt, Charlotte Hastings |
| Editing | Ted J. Kent |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Assistant directors | Douglas Sirk |
| Camera operators | William H. Daniels |
| Additional photography | William H. Daniels |
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| Production design | Russell A. Gausman, Nathan Juran, Bernard Herzbrun, John P. Austin |
| Art direction | Nathan Juran, Bernard Herzbrun, Russell A. Gausman, John P. Austin |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, John P. Austin, Nathan Juran, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Music | Hans J. Salter |
| Sound | Hans J. Salter |
| Costume design | Bill Thomas, Joan St. Oegger, Bud Westmore |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Bill Thomas, Joan St. Oegger |
| Hairstyling | Joan St. Oegger, Bill Thomas, Bud Westmore |
| Budget | 2.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Dec 23, 1951 / A
Germany / Dec 30, 1952 / 12 / Universal
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