The Hollywood Icon Who Inspired Bruce Springsteen's Songs - Robert Mitchum and His Eternal Marks!

Robert Mitchum profoundly influenced Bruce Springsteen. The film Thunder Road (1958) and the "love/hate" tattoo from The Night of the Hunter (1955) inspired iconic lyrics such as "Thunder Road" and "Cautious Man". Mitchum represented the dark rebel that Springsteen embodied in his street and coming-of-age narratives. Springsteen also cited Roy Orbison and The Beatles. A lesson in how film shapes music - Springsteen turned these influences into his unique voice!