Movie Description
Thunder Birds
(1942)Overview
On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War I pilot Steve Britt trains flyers to fight in World War II. One of his trainees, Englishman Peter Stackhouse, competes with Britt for the affections of Kay Saunders, the daughter of a local rancher. Despite their differences, Britt makes sure Sutton passes his training and becomes a combat pilot -- even though he loses Kay to the young man in the process.
Featured Crew
- Director : William A. Wellman
- Producer : Lamar Trotti
- Editor : Walter Thompson
- Cast : Gene Tierney,Preston Foster,John Sutton,Jack Holt,May Whitty,George Barbier,Richard Haydn,Reginald Denny,Ted North,Janis Carter,C. Montague Shaw,Viola Moore,Nana Bryant,Joyce Compton,Bess Flowers,Selmer Jackson,Charles Tannen,Harry Strang,Walter Tetley,Walter Tetley,Peter Lawford
Cast
Kay Saunders
Steve Britt
Peter Stackhouse
Colonel MacDonald
Lady Jane Stackhouse
Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders
George Lockwood
Barrett
Cadet Hackzell
Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee
Doctor
Nurse
Mrs. Blake
Saleswoman
Nurse
Bit role
American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)
Forest Ranger
Messenger Boy
Red Cross Nurse Trainee (uncredited)
English Cadet (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThunder Birds
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-10-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 18m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
- War
