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Thunderbirds is a 1952 war film directed by John H. Auer starring John Derek, John Drew Barrymore, Mona Freeman, Gene Evans, Eileen Christy and Ward Bond. featuring the exploits of the 45th Infantry Division in the Italian campaign of World War II. The film was made by Republic Pictures with sequences filmed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Original Release
11/27/1952
US Release
11/27/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Derek | Lt. Gil Hackett |
| John Drew Barrymore | Pvt. Tom McCreery |
| Mona Freeman | Lt. Ellen Henderson |
| Gene Evans | Sgt. Mike Braggart |
| Eileen Christy | Mary Caldwell |
| Ward Bond | Lt. John McCreery |
| Barton MacLane | Sgt. Durkee |
| Wally Cassell | Pfc. Sam Jacobs |
| Ben Cooper | Calvin Jones |
| Scott Elliott | Keith Watson / Keith Watson (as Robert Neil) |
Directors
Writers
Kenneth Gamet, Mary C. McCall Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Derek | Lt. Gil Hackett |
| John Drew Barrymore | Pvt. Tom McCreery |
| Mona Freeman | Lt. Ellen Henderson |
| Gene Evans | Sgt. Mike Braggart |
| Eileen Christy | Mary Caldwell |
| Ward Bond | Lt. John McCreery |
| Barton MacLane | Sgt. Durkee |
| Wally Cassell | Pfc. Sam Jacobs |
| Ben Cooper | Calvin Jones |
| Scott Elliott | Keith Watson / Keith Watson (as Robert Neil) |
| Slim Pickens | Pvt. Wes Shelby |
| Armando Silvestre | Cpl. Ralph Mogay |
| Benny Baker | Pvt. Charles Klassen |
| Norman Budd | Pvt. Lou Radtke |
| Mae Clarke | Mrs. Jones |
| Sammy McKim | Cpl. Ray Hanford |
| Allene Roberts | Margie Hanford |
| Dick Simmons | Capt. Norton |
| Walter Reed | Lt. Hammond |
| Suzanne Dalbert | Marie Etienne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John H. Auer | Producer |
