Buffalo hides, stolen fortunes, and a hunter caught in the stampede of 1874.
THE THUNDERING HERD
HE FLIRTS WITH DEATH...and a Beautiful Girl!
A buffalo hunter tries to stop a thief and his minions from stealing hides.
Quick Answer
The Thundering Herd is a 1933 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway about a buffalo hunter who tries to stop a thief and his minions from stealing hides.
Programmer's Pick
Come for the buffalo stampede, stay for the wagon-circling, trick-riding, and a cast that reads like a roll call of early Western icons. Henry Hathaway and Randolph Scott team up to deliver a lean, action-forward slice of frontier trouble—just don’t turn your back on the hides.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Writers
- Zane Grey, Jack Cunningham
- Release
- 1933
- Runtime
- 56m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Western
- Also Known As
- Buffalo Stampede, La horda maldita
Why This Matters
This pre-Code Western stands out for reusing footage and cast from the 1925 original to cut production costs, and is one of several Zane Grey adaptations directed by Henry Hathaway in 1933, featuring a recurring ensemble including Randolph Scott, Noah Beery, Sr., and Harry Carey.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The setting is 1874 Yellowstone, with buffalo hunters and thieves battling over valuable hides.
Covered wagon trains, trading posts, and circling the wagons bring classic frontier tension.
Expect dramatic trick riding and the chaos of a buffalo stampede woven through the action.
Randolph Scott, Harry Carey, and Buster Crabbe headline a roster of Western regulars.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The Thundering Herd released? +
The Thundering Herd was released in 1933.
Who directed The Thundering Herd? +
The Thundering Herd was directed by Henry Hathaway.
How long is The Thundering Herd? +
The Thundering Herd runs for 56 minutes.
What genre is The Thundering Herd? +
The Thundering Herd is a Western.
