Thunder Afloat(1939)
Screaming adventure with fighters of America's "Suicide Fleet!"
Thunder Afloat Synopsis
A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.
Thunder Afloat (1939) is a action, drama, romance and war film directed by George B. Seitz, released on September 15, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Wallace Beery, Chester Morris, Virginia Grey and Douglass Dumbrille. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- George B. Seitz
- Writers:
- Ralph Wheelwright, Wells Root, Harvey S. Haislip
- Producers:
- J. Walter Ruben
- Cinematographer:
- John F. Seitz
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Thunder Afloat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wallace Beery
as John Thorson
Chester Morris
as 'Rocky' Blake
Virginia Grey
as Susan Thorson
Douglass Dumbrille
as District Commander
Carl Esmond
as U-Boat Captain
Clem Bevans
as 'Cap' Finch
John Qualen
as Milo
Regis Toomey
as Ives
Henry Victor
as German U-Boat Officer
Addison Richards
as Admiral Ross
- Hans Joby
Hans Joby
as U-Boat Petty Officer
Henry Hunter
as Ensign Dyer
Key crew
Directed by George B. Seitz, written by Ralph Wheelwright, Wells Root and Harvey S. Haislip, produced by J. Walter Ruben.
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Thunder Afloat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 6 ratings.
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Thunder Afloat – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Thunder Afloat?
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The main cast of Thunder Afloat (1939) includes Wallace Beery, Chester Morris, Virginia Grey, Douglass Dumbrille and Carl Esmond. The film was directed by George B. Seitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Thunder Afloat released?
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Thunder Afloat was released on September 15, 1939 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Thunder Afloat worth watching?
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Thunder Afloat (1939) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.