Thunderbolt And Lightfoot Filming Locations (1974)

Thunderbolt And Lightfoot Filming Locations: Thunderbolt And Lightfoot is a 1974 American crime comedy film which is written and directed by Michael Cimino and starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, and Geoffrey Lewis.

The film is produced by Robert Daley for The Malpaso Company and it is distributed by United Artists.

Name	Thunderbolt And Lightfoot
Genre	Crime Comedy
Filmimg Location	Montana, USA
Filming Dates	Jul 31, 1973 – Sep 22, 1973
Release Date	May 22, 1974

Thunderbolt And Lightfoot Filming Locations – When and Where Was Thunderbolt And Lightfoot Filmed?

The filming of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was started on Jul 31, 1973, and ended on Sep 22, 1973, and was entirely shot in the state of Montana, which is located in the USA.

The cast and crew went to Montana, a state in the USA for shooting and shot the whole film there.

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Montana, USA

Montana is a western state known for its diverse terrain, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains. Wide open spaces in the state include Glacier National Park, a vast wilderness preserve that passes into Canada.

Diversion Lake, Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, USA

Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in central and north Montana, this is one of the ten National Forests in the Northern Territory. The forest spans thirteen counties, and seven mountain ranges, and manages an interpretation center at Great Falls.

The cast and crew went to Diversion Lake which is located on the Wichita River, a tributary of the Red River. This is the lake where Clint Eastwood heals his shoulder.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hobson, Montana, USA

St. John’s Lutheran Church is located in Hobson, Montana. It was purchased and dismantled in the year 1981 and was to be moved across the state to Troy, Montana. But this did not happen. The work proved too great and unfortunately, the church was demolished.

This place was used for the opening scene of the film, the start of the film was shot here.

Fort Benton, Montana, USA

Fort Benton is known as a National Historic Landmark of Montana. This is a city in Montana and the county seat of this place is Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The historic fort was established in 1846, Fort Benton is the oldest continuously occupied settlement in Montana.

At this place, Thunderbolt explains bank security systems to Lightfoot: on Front St. at 14th St.

Choteau, Montana, USA

Choteau is a county which is located in the North-Central region of the U.S. state of Montana. Fort Benton is the county seat of Choteau. This well-known place was established in 1865 and it is one of the original nine counties of Montana and named in 1882.

At this place, the auto theft scene was shot.

Augusta, Montana, USA

Augusta is the gateway to the vast Bob Marshall Wilderness and the adjacent Scapegoat Wilderness, which span over one million acres, giving hikers and backpackers access to the untouched, rugged beauty of the high country.

The cast and crew went there and shot the scene of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot picked up by a mad driver on Secondary 435 Hwy.

Great Falls, Montana, USA

Great Falls is located in the city of Montana. It is one of the third most famous and well-known cities in the U.S. and the county seat of Great Falls is Cascade County.

Great Falls is known for its rich heritage, including the notable impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805–06.

The makers of the film shot several scenes at this location there, some of includes city street scenes, Intermountain bus station, Frosty Ice Cream depot, 4th St. & 4th Ave S, Montana Armored warehouse, 4th St., 10th Avenue Drive-In Theater, 400 10th Ave. S, and more.

Other locations of Great Falls include:

• Meadowlark Elementary School, Great Falls, Montana, USA: At this school, a new scene of the school, was renamed “Warsaw Tri-States” for the film.
• 3015 Vaughn Road, Great Falls, Montana, USA: On this road, the scenes of the roadside diner were shot.
• 141 Riverview Drive East, Great Falls, Montana, USA: This is the place where house construction site where Lightfoot works.
• 2713 Carmel Drive, Great Falls, Montana, USA: This is the place where Red and Eddie are arguing with the kid in the ice cream car.

Gates of the Mountains Wilderness, Helena, Montana, USA

The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness is in the state of Montana, USA, which is created in 1964 by an act of Congress, this place is managed by Helena National Forest. It is known for its beautiful mountains and scenery. At this place, the scenes of Idaho Dreamboat were shot.

Ulm, Montana, USA

Ulm is a Census-designated place in Montana. This is the southwest of Great Falls, off I-15, which is a small community believed to be one of the largest buffalo kill sites in the United States. First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park (formerly known as Ulm Pishkun) includes interpretive trails and a visitor center.

Thunderbolt And Lightfoot Overview

With the help of a clueless young partner, a bank robber regroups his old gang to pull off a daring new heist.

Thunderbolt And Lightfoot Trailer

You can watch the trailer below:

The film was released in the united states on May 22, 1974, by United Artists with a gross profit of $25 million in the United States, and it was the 17th highest-grossing film of 1974. (External link: IMDB)