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. 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
- Starring:
- Gene Tierney, Preston S. Foster, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Wellman
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Thunder Birds
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 78 mins
Complete Cast of Thunder Birds
- Gene Tierney - Kay Saunders
- John Sutton - Peter Stackhouse
- Dame May Whitty - Lady Stackhouse
- Richard Haydn - George Lockwood
- Janis Carter - Blonde
- Iris Adrian - Saleswoman
- Connie Leon - Ellen
- Richard Woodruff - English Cadet
- Reginald Denny - Barrett
- Selmar Jackson - Man
- Charles Tannen - Recording
- Peter Lawford - British Cadet
- Preston S. Foster - Steve Britt
- Jack Holt - Col. McDonald
- George Barbier - Grampa
- Ted North - Cadet Hackzell
- Nana Bryant - Mrs. Black
- Viola Moore - Nurse
- Walter Tetley - Messenger
- Joyce Compton - Saleswoman
- Bess Flowers - Nurse
- C. Montague Shaw - Doctor
- Harry Strang - Forest Ranger
- John Gunther - Special Commentary
- Director(s):
- William Wellman
- Writer(s):
- Lamar Trotti, Darryl F. Zanuck
- Producer(s):
- Lamar Trotti
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