Thunder Birds

William A. Wellman
1942-10-28

For two pilots, one woman became a conflict of interest.
5.3
78 min

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

Name Character Team
Preston Foster Steve Britt Unowned
John Sutton Peter Stackhouse Unowned
Gene Tierney Kay Saunders Unowned
Jack Holt Colonel MacDonald Unowned
May Whitty Lady Jane Stackhouse Unowned
George Barbier Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders Unowned
Richard Haydn George Lockwood Unowned
Reginald Denny Barrett Unowned
Ted North Cadet Hackzell Unowned
Janis Carter Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee Unowned
C. Montague Shaw Doctor Unowned
Viola Moore Nurse Unowned
Nana Bryant Mrs. Blake Unowned
Joyce Compton Saleswoman Unowned
Bess Flowers Nurse Unowned
Selmer Jackson Bit role Unowned
Charles Tannen American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice) Unowned
Harry Strang Forest Ranger Unowned
Walter Tetley Messenger Boy Unowned
Walter Tetley Red Cross Nurse Trainee (uncredited) Unowned
Peter Lawford English Cadet (uncredited) Unowned