Thunderbolt Jim Lang (played by George Bancroft) is a protagonist in Thunderbolt.
A wanted criminal who escapes a Harlem nightclub raid and later faces execution at Sing Sing. He frames his rival Bob for a bank robbery to get revenge, but ultimately confesses his guilt and spares Bob's life on the eve of his execution. Mrs. Moran (played by Eugenie Besserer) appears in Thunderbolt.
Bob's mother and Ritzie's hostess. Her son's romance with Ritzie draws the attention of Thunderbolt's gang, indirectly leading to the criminal's capture attempt and subsequent framing of Bob. Convict (played by S.S. Stewart) appears in Thunderbolt.
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Characters
Thunderbolt Jim Lang
(played by George Bancroft) — protagonist
A wanted criminal who escapes a Harlem nightclub raid and later faces execution at Sing Sing. He frames his rival Bob for a bank robbery to get revenge, but ultimately confesses his guilt and spares B...
Mrs. Moran
(played by Eugenie Besserer) — supporting
Bob's mother and Ritzie's hostess. Her son's romance with Ritzie draws the attention of Thunderbolt's gang, indirectly leading to the criminal's capture attempt and subsequent framing of Bob.
Convict
(played by S.S. Stewart) — minor
Key Relationships
Mrs. Moran → Convict
(Unknown No Direct Link)
Thunderbolt Jim Lang → Convict
(Alliance Cellmate)
Thunderbolt Jim Lang → Mrs. Moran
(Social Indirect Associate)
Story Analysis
A condemned criminal's final night reveals hidden guilt and unexpected mercy amid institutional confinement.
