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Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

They had nothing to lose but their lives...and they knew it!

19525.71h 21mNR

Overview

An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.

Directed by John H. Auer
Written by Kenneth Gamet, Mary C. McCall, Jr.
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Top Cast

John Derek

John Derek

Lt. Gil Hackett

John Drew Barrymore

John Drew Barrymore

Pvt. Tom McCreery

Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Lt. Ellen Henderson

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Sgt. Mike Braggart

Eileen Christy

Eileen Christy

Mary Caldwell

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Lt. John McCreery

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Sgt. Durkee

Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

Pfc. Sam Jacobs

Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper

Calvin Jones

Scott Elliott

Scott Elliott

Keith Watson (as Robert Neil)

Themes & Keywords

national guardbasic training

About Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds is a war, romance, adventure, drama film released in 1952 exploring themes of national guard, basic training. Directed by John H. Auer, it stars John Derek, John Drew Barrymore, Mona Freeman. An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.

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