''The Thunderbolt'' is a
1912 American silent,
black-and-white
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Media
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short drama
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starring
William Garwood
William Davis Garwood, Jr. (April 28, 1884 – December 28, 1950) was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent film era in the 1910s.
Between 1911 and 1913, Garwood starred in a number of early adaptions of popu ...
,
James Cruze
James Cruze (born James Cruze Bosen; March 27, 1884 – August 3, 1942) was a silent film actor and film director.
Early years
Cruze's middle name came from the battle of Vera Cruz. He was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...
, David Thompson,
Jean Darnell
Jean Jarratt Darnell (1889 – January 20, 1961) was an American silent film actress who had a brief career between 1912 and 1913.
In 1913, Darnell was a leading woman for the Thanhouser studio. She also acted for the Kalem Company
The K ...
, and
Mignon Anderson
Mignon Anderson (March 31, 1892 – February 25, 1983) was an American film and stage actress. Her career was at its peak in the 1910s.
Early years
Born in Baltimore, Anderson was the daughter of Hallie Howard and Frank Anderson, who were also ...
.
Cast
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James Cruze
James Cruze (born James Cruze Bosen; March 27, 1884 – August 3, 1942) was a silent film actor and film director.
Early years
Cruze's middle name came from the battle of Vera Cruz. He was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...
as the dishonest broker
*
Mignon Anderson
Mignon Anderson (March 31, 1892 – February 25, 1983) was an American film and stage actress. Her career was at its peak in the 1910s.
Early years
Born in Baltimore, Anderson was the daughter of Hallie Howard and Frank Anderson, who were also ...
as the broker's daughter, as an adult
* David Thompson as the poor man
*
Jean Darnell
Jean Jarratt Darnell (1889 – January 20, 1961) was an American silent film actress who had a brief career between 1912 and 1913.
In 1913, Darnell was a leading woman for the Thanhouser studio. She also acted for the Kalem Company
The K ...
the poor man's wife
*
William Garwood
William Davis Garwood, Jr. (April 28, 1884 – December 28, 1950) was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent film era in the 1910s.
Between 1911 and 1913, Garwood starred in a number of early adaptions of popu ...
as the poor couple's son, as an adult
References
1912 films
1912 drama films
Thanhouser Company films
Silent American drama films
American silent short films
American black-and-white films
1912 short films
1910s American films
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