Thunder Birds

1942 · 78 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 610 VOTES · DIR. William A. Wellman

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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 ]
00:04:20 You go outside. You go this way...
00:06:41 Well, I'm sorry, but if you don't mind...
00:10:40 I'm not a bank clerk or a night watchman punching a time clock.
00:13:58 Ow!
00:18:28 What'd your mother wean you on, raw meat?
00:21:33 Listen, Pete, this is a big war.
00:24:26 Not bad. Not bad at all for an intern.
00:27:29 I've wanted to fly for a long time.
00:29:52 He'll know what I mean.
00:33:24 That you were interested in my legs? Why, not at all.
00:35:43 - Shall we all lie on the floor? - Oh, no, no.
00:38:50 - There. How's that? - Swell. Now, let's get out of here.
00:41:47 Figuratively, milord.
00:44:58 I do like Steve, tremendously.
00:47:47 - Did I wake you, sir? - No, I just turned in. Close the door.
00:52:50 You don't think he'll be washed out, do you, sir?
00:55:30 "and it wouldn't surprise me if a heap of pretty girls...
00:59:09 Well, then, go on down there and do like I say.
01:01:40 - You know what I told 'em? - What?
01:08:40 He made the greatest landing I ever saw.
01:11:38 I just love Mr. Barratt.
01:14:05 Ferry command looks kind of hot to me.
01:18:05 Okay, Red.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,061
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:18:05

Production Record

DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes610