Thunder Birds (1942)
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On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War One pilot Steve Britt (Preston Foster) trains flyers to fight in World War Two. One of his trainees, Englishman Peter Stackhouse (John Sutton), competes with Britt for the affections of Kay Saunders (Gene Tierney), the daughter of a local rancher.… More On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War One pilot Steve Britt (Preston Foster) trains flyers to fight in World War Two. One of his trainees, Englishman Peter Stackhouse (John Sutton), competes with Britt for the affections of Kay Saunders (Gene Tierney), 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. Note the photos of director (and former flying ace) Wellman, which are used as the pictures of Sutton's father displayed by Britt and Sutton's grandmother, Lady Stackhouse (Dame May Whitty). ~ Nicole Gagne, Rovi
- Directed By
- William A. Wellman
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 19, 1942 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 6, 2006
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Cast
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Gene Tierney
as Kay Saunders
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Preston S. Foster
as Steve Britt
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John Sutton
as Peter Stackhouse
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Jack Holt
as Col. McDonald
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Dame May Whitty
as Lady Stackhouse
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George Barbier
as Grampa
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Richard Haydn
as George Lockwood
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Ted North
as Cadet Hackzell
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Janis Carter
as Blonde
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Nana Bryant
as Mrs. Black
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Iris Adrian
as Saleswoman
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Viola Moore
as Nurse
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Connie Leon
as Ellen
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Walter Tetley
as Messenger
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Richard Woodruff
as English Cadet
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Joyce Compton
as Saleswoman
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Bess Flowers
as Nurse
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John Gunther
as Special Commentary
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Selmar Jackson
as Man
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Peter Lawford
as British Cadet
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C. Montague Shaw
as Doctor
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Harry Strang
as Forest Ranger
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Charles Tannen
as Recording
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Reginald Denny
as Barrett
