Thunder Birds (1942) On DVD

Actor :       Gene Tierney, Preston Foster, John Sutton, Jack Holt, Dame May Whitty
Director:   William A. Wellman
Genre:      Drama
Year:         1942
Studio:      20th Century Fox
Length:     78
Released: June 6, 2006
Rating:      Unrated (Video)
Format:     DVD
Misc:          Color
Language:English
Subtitles : English, Spanish

DESCRIPTION:

Preston Foster gives a ?striking performance,? John Sutton ?is excellent? and Gene Tierney ?is outstanding? (The Hollywood Reporter) in this thrilling, topnotch drama directed by Oscar® winner* William A. Wellman. Highlighted by exceptional aerial sequences and suspenseful, heartfelt romance, Thunder Birds remains ?the first story of its kind the world has ever known!? (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Peter Stackhouse (Sutton) wants to overcome his fear of flying in order to earn his wings and fight for his country. He becomes fast friends with Steve Britt (Foster), a patient and understanding instructor who sees the fighting heart in Peter and vows to give him every chance. But when both men fall for the same girl (Tierney), their camaraderie is put to the highest test?even as they fight side-by-side for their beliefs!