Thunder Afloat

NR
1h 35m
1939
5.9 /10 (5)

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

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1939-09-15

Top Billed Cast

Wallace Beery

John Thorson

Chester Morris

'Rocky' Blake

Virginia Grey

Susan Thorson

Douglass Dumbrille

District Commander

Carl Esmond

U-Boat Captain

Clem Bevans

'Cap' Finch

John Qualen

Milo

Regis Toomey

Ives

Henry Victor

German U-Boat Officer

Addison Richards

Admiral Ross

Hans Joby

U-Boat Petty Officer

Henry Hunter

Ensign Dyer

Jonathan Hale

Admiral Girard

Leon Ames

Recruiting Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Belasco

Fisherman (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Fisherman (uncredited)

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