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Thunder Afloat

Screaming adventure with fighters of America's "Suicide Fleet!"

A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.

1h 35m1939NRTMDb 6.1

ActionDramaRomanceWar

English

Crew and Cast

George B. SeitzGeorge B. SeitzDirectorWallace BeeryWallace BeeryJohn ThorsonChester MorrisChester Morris'Rocky' BlakeVirginia GreyVirginia GreySusan ThorsonDouglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleDistrict CommanderCarl EsmondCarl EsmondU-Boat CaptainClem BevansClem Bevans'Cap' FinchJohn QualenJohn QualenMiloRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyIvesHenry VictorHenry VictorGerman U-Boat OfficerAddison RichardsAddison RichardsAdmiral Ross
Hans JobyU-Boat Petty OfficerHenry HunterHenry HunterEnsign DyerJonathan HaleJonathan HaleAdmiral GirardLeon AmesLeon AmesRecruiting Officer
Arthur BelascoFishermanJoseph E. BernardJoseph E. BernardFishermanWade BotelerWade BotelerRecruiting OfficerAl BridgeAl BridgeFishermanRand BrooksRand BrooksListenerDon CastleDon CastleRadio Operator
Jack ChapinSailorTom ChattertonTom ChattertonLieutenantJack Rube CliffordJack Rube CliffordCaptainJules CowlesJules CowlesMan with Finch
Leigh De LaceyMrs. GillJoe De StefaniJoe De StefaniFishermanEdgar DearingEdgar DearingPetty Officer
Richard ElmoreLookoutFrank FaylenFrank FaylenRecruiting OfficerBudd FineBudd FineSurvivor

Storyline

A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
15 September 1939
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (6 votes)

Production

Director
George B. Seitz
Writers
Harvey S. Haislip, Wells Root, Ralph Wheelwright
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English