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Movie

Thunder Afloat

Released: September 15, 1939 (1939)

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, War

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

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Clem Bevans as 'Cap' Finch
Age at release: 58
Wallace Beery as John Thorson
Age at release: 54
Douglass Dumbrille as District Commander
Age at release: 49
Henry Victor as German U-Boat Officer
Age at release: 46
Regis Toomey as Ives
Age at release: 41
John Qualen as Milo
Age at release: 39
Chester Morris as 'Rocky' Blake
Age at release: 38
Carl Esmond as U-Boat Captain
Age at release: 37
Addison Richards as Admiral Ross
Age at release: 36
Virginia Grey as Susan Thorson
Age at release: 22

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Jules Cowles as Man with Finch (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
Leigh De Lacey as Mrs. Gill (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
Joseph E. Bernard as Fisherman (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Joe De Stefani as Fisherman (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Tom Chatterton as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Hans Joby as U-Boat Petty Officer
Age at release: 55
Wade Boteler as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Jack Rube Clifford as Captain (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Jonathan Hale as Admiral Girard
Age at release: 48
Al Bridge as Fisherman (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Edgar Dearing as Petty Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Budd Fine as Survivor (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Leon Ames as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Frank Faylen as Recruiting Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Henry Hunter as Ensign Dyer
Age at release: 31
Don Castle as Radio Operator (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
Rand Brooks as Listener (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
Arthur Belasco as Fisherman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Jack Chapin as Sailor (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Richard Elmore as Lookout (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown