Thunder Birds
1942, English. Directed by William A. Wellman.
For two pilots, one woman became a conflict of interest.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Preston FosterSteve Britt
- John SuttonPeter Stackhouse
- Gene TierneyKay Saunders
- Jack HoltColonel MacDonald
- May WhittyLady Jane Stackhouse
- George BarbierCol. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders
- Richard HaydnGeorge Lockwood
- Reginald DennyBarrett
- Ted NorthCadet Hackzell
- Janis CarterBlonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee
- C. Montague ShawDoctor
- Viola MooreNurse
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lamar Trotti, Darryl F. Zanuck
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Thunder Birds runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Thunder Birds is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Thunder Birds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1942. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Thunder Birds?
If you liked Thunder Birds, try A Guy Named Joe, Wings, The Sound Barrier.
Who directed Thunder Birds?
Thunder Birds (1942) was directed by William A. Wellman and stars Preston Foster, John Sutton, Gene Tierney.