Thunderbirds
“They had nothing to lose but their lives...and they knew it!”
Synopsis
An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.
Top Cast
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John Derek
Lt. Gil Hackett
John Drew Barrymore
Pvt. Tom McCreery
Mona Freeman
Lt. Ellen Henderson
Gene Evans
Sgt. Mike Braggart
Eileen Christy
Mary Caldwell
Ward Bond
Lt. John McCreery
Barton MacLane
Sgt. Durkee
Wally Cassell
Pfc. Sam Jacobs
Ben Cooper
Calvin Jones
Scott Elliott
Keith Watson (as Robert Neil)
Slim Pickens
Pvt. Wes Shelby
Armando Silvestre
Cpl. Ralph Mogay
Benny Baker
Pvt. Charles Klassen
Norman Budd
Pvt. Lou Radtke
Mae Clarke
Mrs. Jones
Albert Szabo
Sniper
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary C. McCall, Jr.
- Original Title
- Thunderbirds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John H. Auer
Mary C. McCall, Jr., Kenneth Gamet
Department Leadership Roster
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Screenplay
John H. Auer
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunderbirds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunderbirds about?
An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.
Who directed Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds was directed by John H. Auer.
Who stars in Thunderbirds?
The principal cast of Thunderbirds includes John Derek, John Drew Barrymore, Mona Freeman, Gene Evans, Eileen Christy.
When was Thunderbirds released and how long is it?
Thunderbirds was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunderbirds?
Thunderbirds holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).