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Thunder Birds (1942)

Thunder Birds (1942)

Drama Romance War

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

Release Date: 1942, October 28
Directors: William A. Wellman
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Harry Strang, Bess Flowers, Joyce Compton, Jack Holt, Richard Haydn, Preston Foster, Gene Tierney, Reginald Denny, John Sutton, Peter Lawford, Selmer Jackson, May Whitty

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

pilot mentor arizona american war veteran