Thunder Birds
For two pilots, one woman became a conflict of interest.
1942-10-28 | 78 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Preston FosterSteve Britt
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John SuttonPeter Stackhouse
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Gene TierneyKay Saunders
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Jack HoltColonel MacDonald
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May WhittyLady Jane Stackhouse
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George BarbierCol. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders
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Richard HaydnGeorge Lockwood
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Reginald DennyBarrett
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Ted NorthCadet Hackzell
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Janis CarterBlonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee
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C. Montague ShawDoctor
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Nana BryantMrs. Blake
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Joyce ComptonSaleswoman
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Bess FlowersNurse
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Selmer JacksonBit role
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Charles TannenAmerican Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)
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Harry StrangForest Ranger
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Walter TetleyMessenger Boy
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Walter TetleyRed Cross Nurse Trainee (uncredited)
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