Poster of Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

Plot: A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
Release Date: Friday, September 15 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery. Wallace Beery was 54 in Thunder Afloat as 'John Thorson'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris. Chester Morris was 38 in Thunder Afloat as ''Rocky' Blake'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Virginia GreyVirginia Grey. Virginia Grey was 22 in Thunder Afloat as 'Susan Thorson'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille. Douglass Dumbrille was 49 in Thunder Afloat as 'District Commander'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Carl EsmondCarl Esmond. Carl Esmond was 37 in Thunder Afloat as 'U-Boat Captain'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1902 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 2004
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans. Clem Bevans was 58 in Thunder Afloat as ''Cap' Finch'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Died: Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen. John Qualen was 39 in Thunder Afloat as 'Milo'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 41 in Thunder Afloat as 'Ives'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Henry VictorHenry Victor. Henry Victor was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'German U-Boat Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 1945
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards. Addison Richards was 36 in Thunder Afloat as 'Admiral Ross'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Hans JobyHans Joby. Hans Joby was 55 in Thunder Afloat as 'U-Boat Petty Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1884 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1943
Portrait of Henry HunterHenry Hunter. Henry Hunter was 31 in Thunder Afloat as 'Ensign Dyer'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1907 –
Died: Sat, May 25 1985
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale. Jonathan Hale was 48 in Thunder Afloat as 'Admiral Girard'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames. Leon Ames was 37 in Thunder Afloat as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Arthur BelascoArthur Belasco. Arthur Belasco was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. Bernard. Joseph E. Bernard was 59 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1880 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler. Wade Boteler was 50 in Thunder Afloat as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Al BridgeAl Bridge. Al Bridge was 48 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1957
Portrait of Rand BrooksRand Brooks. Rand Brooks was 20 in Thunder Afloat as 'Listener (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1918 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle. Don Castle was 21 in Thunder Afloat as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Died: Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Jack ChapinJack Chapin. Jack Chapin was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom Chatterton. Tom Chatterton was 58 in Thunder Afloat as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Jack Rube CliffordJack Rube Clifford. Jack Rube Clifford was 50 in Thunder Afloat as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Died: Mon, Oct 14 1974
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules Cowles. Jules Cowles was 61 in Thunder Afloat as 'Man with Finch (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Died: Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Leigh De LaceyLeigh De Lacey. Leigh De Lacey was 60 in Thunder Afloat as 'Mrs. Gill (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Died: Tue, Jan 04 1966
Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani. Joe De Stefani was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing. Edgar Dearing was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'Petty Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Richard ElmoreRichard Elmore. Richard Elmore was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Lookout (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 33 in Thunder Afloat as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Budd FineBudd Fine. Budd Fine was 45 in Thunder Afloat as 'Survivor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Allen FoxAllen Fox. Allen Fox was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Lookout (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick LeeFrederick Lee. Frederick Lee was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie Hart. Eddie Hart was 49 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn. Edward Hearn was 51 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman. Howard Hickman was 59 in Thunder Afloat as 'Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins. Earle Hodgins was 45 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Clarke JenningsClarke Jennings. Clarke Jennings was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Wireless Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson. Payne B. Johnson was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles JordanCharles Jordan. Charles Jordan was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Signalman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly. Lew Kelly was 60 in Thunder Afloat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Jack KennedyJack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was 51 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1888 –
Died: Wed, May 27 1964
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee. Milton Kibbee was 43 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Died: Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell. Claire McDowell was 61 in Thunder Afloat as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath. Larry McGrath was 51 in Thunder Afloat as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore. Roger Moore was 38 in Thunder Afloat as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 1999
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris. Philip Morris was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 54 in Thunder Afloat as 'Naval Aide (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth. Frank Orth was 59 in Thunder Afloat as 'Old Sailor in Bilge Area (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor. Syd Saylor was 44 in Thunder Afloat as 'Wireless Operator Sending Coded Message (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Harold SchlickenmayerHarold Schlickenmayer. Harold Schlickenmayer was 38 in Thunder Afloat as 'Engineer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Ferdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-Heink. Ferdinand Schumann-Heink was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'German Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Died: Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Hans SchummHans Schumm. Hans Schumm was 43 in Thunder Afloat as 'German Sailor Looking for Wireless (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1896 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Harry SemelsHarry Semels. Harry Semels was 51 in Thunder Afloat as 'Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Portrait of Lee ShumwayLee Shumway. Lee Shumway was 55 in Thunder Afloat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1959
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson. Robert R. Stephenson was 38 in Thunder Afloat as 'German Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'Shore Patrol Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Walter ThieleWalter Thiele. Walter Thiele was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Young German Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 45 in Thunder Afloat as 'Junior Officer Standing by Map (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Wolfram Von BockWolfram Von Bock. Wolfram Von Bock was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans von MorhartHans von Morhart. Hans von Morhart was 43 in Thunder Afloat as 'German Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Doodles WeaverDoodles Weaver. Doodles Weaver was 27 in Thunder Afloat as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 11 1912 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 1983

Crew

Portrait of George B. SeitzGeorge B. Seitz. George B. Seitz was 51 in Thunder Afloat as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1888 –
Died: Sat, Jul 08 1944
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 39 in Thunder Afloat as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary. Urie McCleary was 34 in Thunder Afloat as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz. John F. Seitz was 47 in Thunder Afloat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Died: Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of Wells RootWells Root. Wells Root was 39 in Thunder Afloat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1900 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Harvey S. HaislipHarvey S. Haislip. Harvey S. Haislip was 50 in Thunder Afloat as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Died: Sun, Sep 03 1978
Portrait of J. Walter RubenJ. Walter Ruben. J. Walter Ruben was 40 in Thunder Afloat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 14 1899 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1942
Portrait of Frank E. HullFrank E. Hull. Frank E. Hull was 56 in Thunder Afloat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Died: Wed, May 22 1968
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward. Edward Ward was 39 in Thunder Afloat as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of David SnellDavid Snell. David Snell was 42 in Thunder Afloat as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1897 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1967
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 46 in Thunder Afloat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Fred VallesFred Valles. Fred Valles was 53 in Thunder Afloat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1886 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1970
Portrait of Ralph WheelwrightRalph Wheelwright. Ralph Wheelwright was >> in Thunder Afloat as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree. Dolly Tree was 40 in Thunder Afloat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 17 1962