Movie

Thunder Birds

“For two pilots, one woman became a conflict of interest.”

★ 6.0(8)19421h 18m

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Good to know

Director: William A. Wellman
Release date: 1942-10-28
Runtime: 1h 18m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds is a 1942 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by William A. Wellman, starring Preston Foster, John Sutton and Gene Tierney. It has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thunder Birds in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Preston Foster

Steve Britt

John Sutton

Peter Stackhouse

Gene Tierney

Kay Saunders

Jack Holt

Colonel MacDonald

May Whitty

Lady Jane Stackhouse

George Barbier

Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders

Richard Haydn

George Lockwood

Reginald Denny

Barrett

Ted North

Cadet Hackzell

Janis Carter

Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee

C. Montague Shaw

Doctor

Viola Moore

Nurse

Themes & keywords

war veteranmentorarizonapilotamerican

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thunder Birds in Mexico?+

Thunder Birds is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Thunder Birds on Netflix?+

Thunder Birds is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Thunder Birds?+

Thunder Birds has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

Who stars in Thunder Birds?+

Thunder Birds stars Preston Foster, John Sutton, Gene Tierney, Jack Holt and May Whitty.

When did Thunder Birds come out?+

Thunder Birds is a 1942 movie directed by William A. Wellman.

What genre is Thunder Birds?+

Thunder Birds is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed Thunder Birds?+

Thunder Birds was directed by William A. Wellman.