Poster of Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

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
Release Date: Wednesday, October 28 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Preston FosterPreston Foster. Preston Foster was 42 in Thunder Birds as 'Steve Britt'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Died: Tue, Jul 14 1970
Portrait of John SuttonJohn Sutton. John Sutton was 34 in Thunder Birds as 'Peter Stackhouse'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jul 11 1963
Portrait of Gene TierneyGene Tierney. Gene Tierney was 21 in Thunder Birds as 'Kay Saunders'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1920 –
Died: Wed, Nov 06 1991
Portrait of Jack HoltJack Holt. Jack Holt was 54 in Thunder Birds as 'Colonel MacDonald'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1888 –
Died: Thu, Jan 18 1951
Portrait of May WhittyMay Whitty. May Whitty was 77 in Thunder Birds as 'Lady Jane Stackhouse'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 19 1865 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1948
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier. George Barbier was 77 in Thunder Birds as 'Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Died: Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Richard HaydnRichard Haydn. Richard Haydn was 37 in Thunder Birds as 'George Lockwood'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1905 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of Reginald DennyReginald Denny. Reginald Denny was 50 in Thunder Birds as 'Barrett'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1891 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 1967
Portrait of Ted NorthTed North. Ted North was 26 in Thunder Birds as 'Cadet Hackzell'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1975
Portrait of Janis CarterJanis Carter. Janis Carter was 29 in Thunder Birds as 'Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 1994
Portrait of C. Montague ShawC. Montague Shaw. C. Montague Shaw was 60 in Thunder Birds as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1882 –
Died: Tue, Feb 06 1968
Portrait of Viola MooreViola Moore. Viola Moore was >> in Thunder Birds as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nana BryantNana Bryant. Nana Bryant was 53 in Thunder Birds as 'Mrs. Blake'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of Joyce ComptonJoyce Compton. Joyce Compton was 35 in Thunder Birds as 'Saleswoman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 43 in Thunder Birds as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 54 in Thunder Birds as 'Bit role'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles Tannen. Charles Tannen was 27 in Thunder Birds as 'American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 49 in Thunder Birds as 'Forest Ranger'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Walter TetleyWalter Tetley. Walter Tetley was 27 in Thunder Birds as 'Messenger Boy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Portrait of Walter TetleyWalter Tetley. Walter Tetley was 27 in Thunder Birds as 'Red Cross Nurse Trainee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 04 1975
Portrait of Peter LawfordPeter Lawford. Peter Lawford was 19 in Thunder Birds as 'English Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 1984

Crew

Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman. William A. Wellman was 46 in Thunder Birds as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Ernest PalmerErnest Palmer. Ernest Palmer was 56 in Thunder Birds as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 06 1885 –
Died: Wed, Feb 22 1978
Portrait of Lamar TrottiLamar Trotti. Lamar Trotti was 42 in Thunder Birds as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1900 –
Died: Thu, Aug 28 1952
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck. Darryl F. Zanuck was 40 in Thunder Birds as 'Story, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Walter ThompsonWalter Thompson. Walter Thompson was 39 in Thunder Birds as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph. David Buttolph was 40 in Thunder Birds as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi. James Basevi was 52 in Thunder Birds as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little. Thomas Little was 56 in Thunder Birds as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day. Richard Day was 46 in Thunder Birds as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree. Dolly Tree was 43 in Thunder Birds as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Guy PearceGuy Pearce. Guy Pearce was 48 in Thunder Birds as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 14 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979