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Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

1947Short⏱️ 44mApproved
DocumentaryShortHistoryWar
6.6
IMDB Rating
800 votes

A WW2 documentary on the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter/bomber pilots in missions (Operation Strangle) from their base in Corsica to Northern Italy in 1944, destroying railroads, bridges, trains, vehicles and hard targets.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
James Stewart, John K. Cannon, Ira C. Eaker
Release Date
July 26, 1947
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 14
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

James Stewart
James Stewart
as Self - James Stewart
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John K. Cannon
as Self - Commander, 12th Air Force
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Ira C. Eaker
as Self
👤
Howard Hickok
as Self - Flight Leader
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Richard O. Hunziger
as Self - P-47 Pilot
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Archie J. Knight
as Self - Group Commander
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Francis S. Manda
as Self - Squadron Operations Officer
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Gordon P. Seville
as Self - 12th Tactical Air Command
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Gilbert Wyman
as Self - Commanding Officer
Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
as Self - Pilot

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Corsica, France
Production
Carl Krueger Productions, U.S. Army Air Corps

🏷️ Keywords

world war twofascist italythunderboltaerial attackair raid

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryHistoryShortWar

⭐ Featured Review

Informative WW2 Documentary
by bellabanana932017-10-28
9/10

"It's an honest an informative documentary. Rather than telling people want they want to hear, this documentary does an excellent job of showing people what it was like for the pilots as they try to cut off food, supplies, and reinforcements to the German forces. The documentary shows great images of what is happening along with a narration to give you more information about what they are doing and why they are doing it. The narrator explains some of the thoughts ans feelings that the pilots have and what expectations people have of them. Overall, it's a solid non-propaganda documenta..."

💡 Did You Know?

Director William Wyler lost his hearing during production of this film when he flew in a noisy, unpressurized transport plane. He was subsequently medically discharged from the Army, but eventually got some hearing back in one ear. Hence, the delay in the release of this film.

📖 Synopsis

A WW2 documentary on the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter/bomber pilots in missions (Operation Strangle) from their base in Corsica to Northern Italy in 1944, destroying railroads, bridges, trains, vehicles and hard targets.