Thundering Jets (1958)
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- 1h 13min
- Action, Drama
- May 1958 (USA)
- Movie
Captain Steve Morley (Rex Reason) must evaluate how the men under his command react to pressure and stress at high altitudes in the latest jet fighters, with the usual romantic subplot involving him, another officer, and a pretty young...
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Cast
| Rex Reason | ... |
Capt. Steve Morley
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| Dick Foran | ... |
Lt. Col. Henry Spalding
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| Audrey Dalton | ... |
Susan Blair
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| Barry Coe | ... |
Capt. 'Cotton' Davis
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| Buck Class | ... |
Maj. Mike Geron
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| Robert Dix | ... |
Lt. Jimmy Erskine
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Lee Farr | ... |
Capt. Murphy
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| Giuseppe Addobbati | ... |
Kurt Weber
(as John Douglas)
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| Robert Conrad | ... |
Lt. Robert 'Tiger Bob' Kiley
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| Maudie Prickett | ... |
Mrs. Blocher
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| Richard Monahan | ... |
Mechanic #1
(as Dick Monahan)
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| Sid Melton | ... |
Sgt. Eddie Stone
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William Kerwin | ... |
Gary
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| Gregg Palmer | ... |
Capt. Cory Dexter
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| Lionel Ames | ... |
Capt. 'Andy' Anderson
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Bill Bradley | ... |
Student #1
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Kenneth Edwards | ... |
Student #2 (uncredited)
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Kevin Enright | ... |
Saunders (uncredited)
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| Ron Foster | ... |
Control Tower Sergeant (uncredited)
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Walter Kent | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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| Robert Rothwell | ... |
Mechanic #2 (uncredited)
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Jimmie Smith | ... |
Long (uncredited)
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Tom Walton | ... |
Vocalist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Helmut Dantine | ||
Written by
| James Landis | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jack Leewood | ... | producer |
Music by
| Irving Gertz | ||
Cinematography by
| John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ||
Editing by
| Frank Baldridge | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Production Management
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | production manager (as Herb Mendelson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Don McKay | ... | sound (as Donald McKay) |
Visual Effects by
| Louis DeWitt | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Jack Rabin | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Music Department
| Irving Gertz | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| May Wale Brown | ... | script supervisor (as May Wale) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Captain Steve Morley (Rex Reason) must evaluate how the men under his command react to pressure and stress at high altitudes in the latest jet fighters, with the usual romantic subplot involving him, another officer, and a pretty young lady. Exciting flight sequences, filmed at Edwards (Muroc) Air Force Base, California, showcases Reason and other pilots going off into the wild blue (black and white) yonder, in widescreen Regalscope (CinemaScope). Written by Donald John Long |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First credited film role of Robert Conrad. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blast Off See more » |
| Quotes |
Maj. Mike Geron:
Not even a cup of coffee? Susan Blair: It's getting late. Maj. Mike Geron: Well, I drink coffee awful fast. See more » |