
Thunder Birds
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.
Director William A. Wellman
Cast

Charles Tannen
American Flyer / Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice)

Preston Foster
Steve Britt

John Sutton
Peter Stackhouse

Reginald Denny
Barrett

Nana Bryant
Mrs. Blake

Joyce Compton
Saleswoman

Harry Strang
Forest Ranger

Walter Tetley
Messenger Boy, Red Cross Nurse Trainee (uncredited)

Jack Holt
Colonel MacDonald

Richard Haydn
George Lockwood

C. Montague Shaw
Doctor

Janis Carter
Blonde Red Cross Nurse Trainee

Selmer Jackson
Bit role

Peter Lawford
English Cadet (uncredited)

Gene Tierney
Kay Saunders

May Whitty
Lady Jane Stackhouse

George Barbier
Col. Cyrus P. 'Gramps' Saunders

Ted North
Cadet Hackzell

Bess Flowers
Nurse