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Thunderbirds

1952 · 81 min

A sturdy, sincere old-fashioned war picture mixing battlefield grit with a love triangle and a quiet family secret.

Directed by
John H. Auer
Genres
War, Romance, Adventure
Starring
John Derek, John Drew Barrymore, Mona Freeman
Tagline
They had nothing to lose but their lives...and they knew it!
Overview
An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.

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Directed by
John H. Auer
Genres
War, Romance, Adventure
Starring
John Derek, John Drew Barrymore, Mona Freeman
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • friendship
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, romance, adventure, drama
Directed by
John H. Auer
Written by
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Starring
John Derek, John Drew Barrymore, Mona Freeman, Gene Evans, Eileen Christy, Ward Bond, Barton MacLane, Wally Cassell
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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