

Thundering Jets
1958-05-01 · 73 min · ★ 9.0
An Air Force captain teaches pilots to fly jets but doesn't like it.
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- Directors
- Helmut Dantine
- Production companies
- Regal Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rex ReasonCapt. Steve Morley
Audrey DaltonSusan Blair
Barry Coe"Cotton" Davis
Giuseppe AddobbatiKurt Weber
Robert DixLt. Jimmy Erskine
Robert ConradLt. Robert "Tiger" Kiley
Sid MeltonSgt. Eddie Stone
Lionel Ames"Andy" Anderson, instructor
Gregg PalmerCory Dexter, instructor
Dick ForanCol. Henry Spalding
Maudie PrickettMrs. Blocher
William KerwinGaryTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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