Thunder Afloat
“Screaming adventure with fighters of America's "Suicide Fleet!"”
Synopsis
A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
John Thorson
Chester Morris
'Rocky' Blake
Virginia Grey
Susan Thorson
Douglass Dumbrille
District Commander
Carl Esmond
U-Boat Captain
Clem Bevans
'Cap' Finch
John Qualen
Milo
Regis Toomey
Ives
Henry Victor
German U-Boat Officer
Addison Richards
Admiral Ross
Hans Joby
U-Boat Petty Officer
Henry Hunter
Ensign Dyer
Jonathan Hale
Admiral Girard
Leon Ames
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco
Fisherman (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Fisherman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Fisherman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey S. Haislip, Wells Root
- Original Score
- David Snell, Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Thunder Afloat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Harvey S. Haislip, Wells Root, Ralph Wheelwright
David Snell, Edward Ward
John F. Seitz
Frank E. Hull
J. Walter Ruben
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
J. Walter Ruben
Producer
Frank E. Hull
Editor
George B. Seitz
Director
Harvey S. Haislip
Screenplay
Wells Root
Screenplay
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thunder Afloat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thunder Afloat about?
A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
Who directed Thunder Afloat?
Thunder Afloat was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in Thunder Afloat?
The principal cast of Thunder Afloat includes Wallace Beery, Chester Morris, Virginia Grey, Douglass Dumbrille, Carl Esmond.
When was Thunder Afloat released and how long is it?
Thunder Afloat was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Thunder Afloat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thunder Afloat was composed by David Snell, Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thunder Afloat?
Thunder Afloat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).