Thunder Birds
movie
For two pilots, one woman became a conflict of interest.
Released October 28, 1942
Overview
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
Preston Foster
as
Steve Britt
John Sutton
as
Peter Stackhouse
Gene Tierney
as
Kay Saunders
Jack Holt
as
Colonel MacDonald
May Whitty
as
Lady Jane Stackhouse
George Barbier
as
Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders
Richard Haydn
as
George Lockwood
Reginald Denny
as
Barrett
Ted North
as
Cadet Hackzell
Janis Carter
as
Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee
C. Montague Shaw
as
Doctor
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Viola Moore
as
Nurse
Crew
William A. Wellman
as
Director
Lamar Trotti
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Screenplay
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Darryl F. Zanuck
as
Story
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Richard Day
as
Art Direction
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David Buttolph
as
Music
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James Basevi
as
Art Direction
Lamar Trotti
as
Producer
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Guy Pearce
as
Makeup Artist
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Walter Thompson
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Editor
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Dolly Tree
as
Costume Design
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Thomas Little
as
Set Decoration
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Darryl F. Zanuck
as
Executive Producer