Thunder Birds: Soldiers of the Air

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

Nov 20 1942 Approved 1h 18m
Drama, Romance, War

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.

Plot

Technicolor tale of honor and romance. This drama from 1942 was directed by Oscar-winner William A. Wellman, and features stunning aerial photography, that was highly advanced for the time. John Sutton stars as Peter Stackhouse, a British aviophobe who is nonetheless determined to become a pilot. Stackhouse's resolution comes from his desire to serve his country, and his strength is recognized by Steve Britt (Preston Foster), who becomes his patient teacher. The two men's bond is tested, however, when they both fall for the same girl (Gene Tierney).

Written by

Lamar Trotti, Darryl F. Zanuck, Laurence Stallings

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Cast

Gene Tierney, Preston Foster, John Sutton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
626
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA