Thunder Afloat (1939)
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.
Director: George B. Seitz
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 15, 1939
Cast
- Wallace Beery - John Thorson
- Chester Morris - 'Rocky' Blake
- Virginia Grey - Susan Thorson
- Douglass Dumbrille - District Commander
- Carl Esmond - U-Boat Captain
- Clem Bevans - 'Cap' Finch
- John Qualen - Milo
- Regis Toomey - Ives
- Henry Victor - German U-Boat Officer
- Addison Richards - Admiral Ross
Screenplay
- Wells Root (Screenplay)
- Harvey S. Haislip (Screenplay)
- Harvey S. Haislip (Story)
- Ralph Wheelwright (Story)
Music: David Snell, Edward Ward
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Frank E. Hull
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, tugboat
More Films by Director: George B. Seitz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thunder Afloat about?
- A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
- Who directed Thunder Afloat?
- Thunder Afloat was directed by George B. Seitz.
- Who stars in Thunder Afloat?
- Thunder Afloat stars Wallace Beery, Chester Morris, Virginia Grey, Douglass Dumbrille, Carl Esmond, Clem Bevans.
- How long is Thunder Afloat?
- Thunder Afloat has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Thunder Afloat?
- Thunder Afloat is a Action, Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Thunder Afloat produced?
- Thunder Afloat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Thunder Afloat?
- The themes of Thunder Afloat include: The Horror of War and Humanity.