
Thunderbirds
War · Romance · Adventure
Overview
An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.
Top Cast


John Derek
John Derek
Lt. Gil Hackett
John Derek
Lt. Gil Hackett


John Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore
Pvt. Tom McCreery
John Drew Barrymore
Pvt. Tom McCreery


Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman
Lt. Ellen Henderson
Mona Freeman
Lt. Ellen Henderson


Gene Evans
Gene Evans
Sgt. Mike Braggart
Gene Evans
Sgt. Mike Braggart


Eileen Christy
Eileen Christy
Mary Caldwell
Eileen Christy
Mary Caldwell


Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Lt. John McCreery
Ward Bond
Lt. John McCreery


Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane
Sgt. Durkee
Barton MacLane
Sgt. Durkee


Wally Cassell
Wally Cassell
Pfc. Sam Jacobs
Wally Cassell
Pfc. Sam Jacobs


Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper
Calvin Jones
Ben Cooper
Calvin Jones


Scott Elliott
Scott Elliott
Keith Watson (as Robert Neil)
Scott Elliott
Keith Watson (as Robert Neil)
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