Thunderbolt (1947): Cast
Thunderbolt is a 1947 historical documentary directed by William Wyler and John Sturges, starring James Stewart, Lloyd Bridges and Robert Lowery. It runs 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 44 min
- Directors
- William Wyler and John Sturges
- Genres
- Documentary , History , War
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Carl Krueger Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thunderbolt About?
The premise of Thunderbolt without spoilers.
Documentary about the U.S. Air Force’s P-47 Thunderbolt bomber’s role in the Italian Campaign during WW2.
Thunderbolt Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- world war two
- fascist italy
- thunderbolt
- aerial attack
- air raid
- bombing
- bridge
- train
- target
- fighter pilot
- leisure
- drinking beer
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- yo yo
- soldier
- u.s. soldier
- republic p 47 thunderbolt
- bomb
- rocket
- explosion
- beach
- dying young
- casualties
- u.s. military
- strafing
- fighter plane
- italian campaign
- fighter bomber
- air attack
- anti aircraft artillery
- airplane shot down
- automatic weapon
- year 1944
- 1940s
- one engine airplane
- pilot
- year 1947
- 20th century
- airplane
- usaaf
Thunderbolt Cast & Characters
James Stewart leads the cast, with Lloyd Bridges as Pilot (voice) and Robert Lowery as Narrator (voice). Directed by William Wyler and John Sturges; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director William Wyler -
Co-director John Sturges
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James Stewart as themselves - Lloyd Bridges as Pilot (voice)
- Robert Lowery as Narrator (voice)
- Eugene Kern as Narrator (voice)
More from William Wyler and John Sturges
More films directed by William Wyler and John Sturges, best-rated first: The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, Funny Girl and Roman Holiday.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bombardier, Spitfire and Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force.
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Bombardier 1943 -
Spitfire 2018 -
Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force 2020 -
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Thunder Afloat 1939 -
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The Bold and the Brave 1956 -
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Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain 1943 -
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Thunderbolt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thunderbolt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt runs 44 minutes.
When was Thunderbolt released?
Thunderbolt was released on July 26, 1947.
Who directed Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt was directed by William Wyler and John Sturges.
More films by William Wyler Who is in the cast of Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt stars James Stewart, Lloyd Bridges as Pilot (voice) and Robert Lowery as Narrator (voice), among 4 credited actors.
Does Thunderbolt have a post-credit scene?
No. Thunderbolt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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