Thunder Afloat
1939, English. Directed by George B. Seitz.
Screaming adventure with fighters of America's "Suicide Fleet!"
A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- George B. SeitzDirector
- Wallace BeeryJohn Thorson
- Chester Morris'Rocky' Blake
- Virginia GreySusan Thorson
- Douglass DumbrilleDistrict Commander
- Carl EsmondU-Boat Captain
- Clem Bevans'Cap' Finch
- John QualenMilo
- Regis ToomeyIves
- Henry VictorGerman U-Boat Officer
- Addison RichardsAdmiral Ross
- Hans JobyU-Boat Petty Officer
- Henry HunterEnsign Dyer
Details
- Released
- 15 September 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Wells Root, Harvey S. Haislip, Ralph Wheelwright
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Thunder Afloat runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Thunder Afloat is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Thunder Afloat on?
Thunder Afloat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 September 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Thunder Afloat?
If you liked Thunder Afloat, try Wings, El Cid, Battleground.
Who directed Thunder Afloat?
Thunder Afloat (1939) was directed by George B. Seitz and stars Wallace Beery, Chester Morris, Virginia Grey.