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Thundering Jets

1958-05-01 · 73 min · ★ 9.0

Action · Drama · Romance

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 ReasonRex ReasonCapt. Steve Morley
Audrey DaltonAudrey DaltonSusan Blair
Buck ClassMajor Mike Gerron
Lee FarrCaptain Murphy
Barry CoeBarry Coe"Cotton" Davis
Giuseppe AddobbatiGiuseppe AddobbatiKurt Weber
Robert DixRobert DixLt. Jimmy Erskine
Robert ConradRobert ConradLt. Robert "Tiger" Kiley
Sid MeltonSid MeltonSgt. Eddie Stone
Lionel AmesLionel Ames"Andy" Anderson, instructor
Gregg PalmerGregg PalmerCory Dexter, instructor
Dick ForanDick ForanCol. Henry Spalding
Maudie PrickettMaudie PrickettMrs. Blocher
Richard MonahanMechanic #1
William KerwinWilliam KerwinGary
Walter KentAirman-Pianist
Tom WaltonAirman-Singer
Robert RothwellMechanic #2 (uncredited)

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