Thunder Afloat 85 years old

Screaming adventure with fighters of America's "Suicide Fleet!"

Thunder Afloat

A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.

Credits

Thunder Afloat Cast

Name Character
Roger Moore He was 11, 89 years old when he died as Orderly
Regis Toomey He was 41, 93 years old when he died as Ives
Leon Ames He was 37, 91 years old when he died as Recruiting officer
John Qualen He was 39, 87 years old when he died as Milo
Virginia Grey She was 22, 87 years old when she died as Susan Thorson
Addison Richards He was 36, 61 years old when he died as Admiral
Addison Richards He was 36, 61 years old when he died as Admiral Ross
Joseph E. Bernard He was 59, 78 years old when he died as Fisherman
Emmett Vogan He was 45, 76 years old when he died as Junior Officer Standing by Map
Syd Saylor He was 44, 67 years old when he died as Wireless Operator Sending Coded Message
Chester Morris He was 38, 69 years old when he died as 'Rocky' Blake
Jonathan Hale He was 48, 74 years old when he died as Admiral Girard
Wade Boteler He was 50, 54 years old when he died as Recruiting Officer
Lew Kelly He was 60, 64 years old when he died as Sailor
Carl Esmond He was 37, 102 years old when he died as U-Boat Captain
Tom Chatterton He was 58, 71 years old when he died as Lieutenant
Harry Strang He was 46, 79 years old when he died as Shore Patrol Sailor
Henry Victor He was 46, 52 years old when he died as German U-Boat Officer
Rand Brooks He was 20, 84 years old when he died as Listener
Earle Hodgins He was 45, 70 years old when he died as Fisherman
Doodles Weaver He was 28, 71 years old when he died as Sailor
Hans Joby He was 55, 58 years old when he died as U-Boat Petty Officer
Arthur Belasco as Fisherman
Douglass Dumbrille He was 49, 84 years old when he died as District Commander (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Harry Semels He was 51, 58 years old when he died as Cook on Tugboat
Wallace Beery He was 54, 64 years old when he died as John Thorson
Frank Faylen He was 33, 79 years old when he died as Recruiting officer
Budd Fine He was 45, 71 years old when he died as Survivor
Clem Bevans He was 59, 83 years old when he died as 'Cap' Finch
Milton Kibbee He was 43, 74 years old when he died as Fisherman
Al Bridge He was 48, 66 years old when he died as Fisherman
Claire McDowell She was 61, 88 years old when she died as Nurse
Frank Orth He was 59, 82 years old when he died as Old Sailor in Bilge Area
Hans Schumm He was 43, 93 years old when he died as German Sailor Looking for Wireless
Edward Hearn He was 51, 74 years old when he died as Fisherman
Howard C. Hickman He was 59, 69 years old when he died as Surgeon
Robert R. Stephenson He was 38, 69 years old when he died as German Sailor
Forbes Murray He was 54, 98 years old when he died as Naval Aide
Philip Morris He was 46, 56 years old when he died as Fisherman
Lee Shumway He was 55, 74 years old when he died as Sailor
Henry Hunter He was 31, 77 years old when he died as Ensign Dyer
Joe De Stefani as Fisherman
Jack Kennedy He was 51, 76 years old when he died as Fisherman
Don Castle He was 21, 48 years old when he died as Radio Operator
Jack Clifford He was 53, 36 years old when he died as Captain
Jules Cowles He was 61, 65 years old when he died as Man with Finch (uncredited)
Allen Fox He was 0, now 85 years old as Lookout
Charles Jordan He was 66, 90 years old when he died as Signalman
Eddie Hart He was 9, now 75 years old as Fisherman

Thunder Afloat Crew

Name Department
George B. Seitz as Director. He was 51 (56) years old when He died Directing
Wells Root as Screenplay. He was 39 (92) years old when He died Writing
Ralph Wheelwright as Story. He was 41 (72) years old when He died Writing
Harvey S. Haislip as Screenplay. He was 50 (89) years old when He died Writing
Harvey S. Haislip as Story. He was 50 (89) years old when He died Writing
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Thunder Afloat (85 years)

Screaming adventure with fighters of America's "Suicide Fleet!"

  • Release day: Friday, September 15, 1939
  • Runtime: 95 minutes