Poster of Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

Plot: A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
Release Date: Friday, September 15 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery
Wallace Beery was
54 in Thunder Afloat
as 'John Thorson'.
Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris
Chester Morris was
38 in Thunder Afloat
as ''Rocky' Blake'.
Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Virginia GreyVirginia Grey
Virginia Grey was
22 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Susan Thorson'.
Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille was
49 in Thunder Afloat
as 'District Commander'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Carl EsmondCarl Esmond
Carl Esmond was
37 in Thunder Afloat
as 'U-Boat Captain'.
Sat, Jun 14 1902 –
Sat, Dec 04 2004
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
58 in Thunder Afloat
as ''Cap' Finch'.
Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen
John Qualen was
39 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Milo'.
Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
41 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Ives'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Henry VictorHenry Victor
Henry Victor was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'German U-Boat Officer'.
Sun, Oct 02 1892 –
Thu, Mar 15 1945
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards
Addison Richards was
36 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Admiral Ross'.
Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Hans JobyHans Joby
Hans Joby was
55 in Thunder Afloat
as 'U-Boat Petty Officer'.
Sun, Aug 03 1884 –
Sat, May 01 1943
Portrait of Henry HunterHenry Hunter
Henry Hunter was
31 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Ensign Dyer'.
Wed, Oct 09 1907 –
Sat, May 25 1985
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
48 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Admiral Girard'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
37 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Arthur BelascoArthur Belasco
Arthur Belasco was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard was
59 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 31 1880 –
Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
50 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Al BridgeAl Bridge
Al Bridge was
48 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Dec 27 1957
Portrait of Rand BrooksRand Brooks
Rand Brooks was
20 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Listener (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1918 –
Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle
Don Castle was
21 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Jack ChapinJack Chapin
Jack Chapin was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton was
58 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Jack Rube CliffordJack Rube Clifford
Jack Rube Clifford was
50 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Mon, Oct 14 1974
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules Cowles
Jules Cowles was
61 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Man with Finch (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Leigh De LaceyLeigh De Lacey
Leigh De Lacey was
60 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Mrs. Gill (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Tue, Jan 04 1966
Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani
Joe De Stefani was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Petty Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1893 –
Sat, Aug 17 1974
Portrait of Richard ElmoreRichard Elmore
Richard Elmore was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Lookout (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen
Frank Faylen was
33 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Recruiting Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Budd FineBudd Fine
Budd Fine was
45 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Survivor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 10 1894 –
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Allen FoxAllen Fox
Allen Fox was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Lookout (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick LeeFrederick Lee
Frederick Lee was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie Hart
Eddie Hart was
49 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
51 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
59 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
45 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Clarke JenningsClarke Jennings
Clarke Jennings was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Wireless Operator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Payne B. JohnsonPayne B. Johnson
Payne B. Johnson was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles JordanCharles Jordan
Charles Jordan was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Signalman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lew KellyLew Kelly
Lew Kelly was
60 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1879 –
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Portrait of Jack KennedyJack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy was
51 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 04 1888 –
Wed, May 27 1964
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
43 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
61 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath
Larry McGrath was
51 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore
Roger Moore was
38 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 21 1900 –
Wed, Mar 24 1999
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Philip Morris was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
54 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Naval Aide (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth
Frank Orth was
59 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Old Sailor in Bilge Area (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
44 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Wireless Operator Sending Coded Message (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Harold SchlickenmayerHarold Schlickenmayer
Harold Schlickenmayer was
38 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Engineer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Sat, Oct 28 1972
Portrait of Ferdinand Schumann-HeinkFerdinand Schumann-Heink
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'German Operator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 09 1893 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Hans SchummHans Schumm
Hans Schumm was
43 in Thunder Afloat
as 'German Sailor Looking for Wireless (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 02 1896 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Harry SemelsHarry Semels
Harry Semels was
51 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Cook on Tugboat (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Portrait of Lee ShumwayLee Shumway
Lee Shumway was
55 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 03 1884 –
Sun, Jan 04 1959
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson
Robert R. Stephenson was
38 in Thunder Afloat
as 'German Sailor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Tue, Sep 08 1970
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Shore Patrol Sailor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Walter ThieleWalter Thiele
Walter Thiele was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Young German Sailor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
45 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Junior Officer Standing by Map (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Wolfram Von BockWolfram Von Bock
Wolfram Von Bock was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans von MorhartHans von Morhart
Hans von Morhart was
43 in Thunder Afloat
as 'German Sailor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Doodles WeaverDoodles Weaver
Doodles Weaver was
27 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 11 1912 –
Mon, Jan 17 1983

Crew

Portrait of George B. SeitzGeorge B. Seitz
George B. Seitz was
51 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Director'
Tue, Jan 03 1888 –
Sat, Jul 08 1944
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
39 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Sound Director'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary
Urie McCleary was
34 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz
John F. Seitz was
47 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of Wells RootWells Root
Wells Root was
39 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Mar 21 1900 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Harvey S. HaislipHarvey S. Haislip
Harvey S. Haislip was
50 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sun, Sep 03 1978
Portrait of J. Walter RubenJ. Walter Ruben
J. Walter Ruben was
40 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Producer'
Mon, Aug 14 1899 –
Sun, Aug 16 1942
Portrait of Frank E. HullFrank E. Hull
Frank E. Hull was
56 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Editor'
Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Wed, May 22 1968
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward
Edward Ward was
39 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Music'
Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of David SnellDavid Snell
David Snell was
42 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Music'
Fri, Sep 10 1897 –
Mon, Mar 27 1967
Portrait of Ralph WheelwrightRalph Wheelwright
Ralph Wheelwright was
>> in Thunder Afloat
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
46 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Dolly Tree was
40 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Fred VallesFred Valles
Fred Valles was
53 in Thunder Afloat
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, May 04 1886 –
Sun, Apr 12 1970