United States / Oct 28, 1942 / NR / New York City, New York
For two pilots, one woman became a conflict of interest.
1h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Reginald Denny | Barrett |
| Ted North | Cadet Hackzell |
| Janis Carter | Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee |
| C. Montague Shaw | Doctor |
| Viola Moore | Nurse |
| Nana Bryant | Mrs. Blake |
| Joyce Compton | Saleswoman |
| Bess Flowers | Nurse |
| Selmer Jackson | Bit role |
| Charles Tannen | American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice) |
| Harry Strang | Forest Ranger |
| Walter Tetley | Messenger Boy |
| Walter Tetley | Red Cross Nurse Trainee (uncredited) |
| Peter Lawford | English Cadet (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomanceWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Thunder Birds |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 28 ottobre 1942 |
| Executive producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Production | Lamar Trotti |
| Writer | Lamar Trotti, Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Editing | Walter Thompson |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Assistant directors | William A. Wellman |
| Camera operators | Ernest Palmer |
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| Additional photography | Ernest Palmer |
| Production design | Thomas Little, James Basevi, Richard Day |
| Art direction | James Basevi, Richard Day, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Thomas Little, James Basevi, Richard Day |
| Music | David Buttolph |
| Sound | David Buttolph |
| Costume design | Dolly Tree, Guy Pearce |
| Makeup | Guy Pearce, Dolly Tree |
| Hairstyling | Dolly Tree, Guy Pearce |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 20, 1942
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