Thunder Birds (1942)
Release Date: Oct 19, 1942 Wide
Release Date: Oct 19, 1942 Wide
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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
Oct 19, 1942 Wide
Jun 6, 2006
Cast
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Gene Tierney
Kay Saunders -
Preston S. Foster
Steve Britt -
John Sutton
Peter Stackhouse -
Jack Holt
Col. McDonald -
Dame May Whitty
Lady Stackhouse -
George Barbier
Grampa -
Richard Haydn
George Lockwood -
Ted North
Cadet Hackzell -
Janis Carter
Blonde -
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Black -
Iris Adrian
Saleswoman -
Viola Moore
Nurse -
Connie Leon
Ellen -
Walter Tetley
Messenger -
Richard Woodruff
English Cadet -
Joyce Compton
Saleswoman -
Bess Flowers
Nurse -
John Gunther
Special Commentary -
Selmar Jackson
Man -
Peter Lawford
British Cadet -
C. Montague Shaw
Doctor -
Harry Strang
Forest Ranger -
Charles Tannen
Recording -
Reginald Denny
Barrett
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