Thunder Birds
1942 · 78 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 610 VOTES · DIR. William A. Wellman
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,061 lines
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00:00:22 [ Male Chorus Singing ]
00:04:18 - You mean Colonel MacDonald? - That's the one.
00:06:36 - They've been doing all right. - You will.
00:10:31 I can tell you why.
00:13:36 good and tight so if I decide to fly upside down...
00:18:14 Okay. I'll put 'em in.
00:21:04 Thank you.
00:23:44 - Master Thomas? - Ellen. Go on.
00:27:05 "With the deepest regrets that I have no more sons or grandsons...
00:29:24 But you'll understand, I'm not any longer.
00:32:36 - You like these? - They're slightly on the other side.
00:35:12 - [ Groans ] - No. Not so much pressure.
00:37:53 if you're worried about somebody's arteries, what's the matter with mine?
00:41:06 That was my grandfather who came in with him.
00:44:17 It was Gramps's birthday. First thing I knew...
00:46:54 Maybe if you're free some night this week, I'll have that dinner with you.
00:50:17 Thank you for letting me talk to you.
00:54:35 Some kink in him that's holding him back. Whatever it is...
00:58:09 The smartest woman that ever lived...
01:00:30 Will you marry me?
01:03:55 Ease up! Relax.
01:10:29 Yes. That is, uh, if he deserves it.
01:12:52 I want you to meet a great admirer of yours.
01:16:33 [ Shouting, Cheering ]
Cast & Characters
Gene Tierney
Kay Saunders
Preston Foster
Steve Britt
John Sutton
Peter Stackhouse
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
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,061
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:16:33
Production Record
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes610