Thunder on the Hill(1951)
Six desperate people...hiding one guilty secret!
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.
Movie: Thunder on the Hill
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sister Mary Bonaventure
Valerie Carns
Dr. Edward Jeffreys
Isabel Jeffreys
Sidney Kingham
Mother Superior
Willie Pentridge
Abel Harmer
Sister Josephine
Melling
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