Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

1965 0h 50m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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After Thunderbird 2 is heavily damaged in a mistaken attack, it leaves the team seemingly without a swift means to transport any rescue gear to New York City to save a news crew trapped underneath the collapsed Empire State Building.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy / Scanners / Washington Control (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / Ned Cook (voice)
Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy (voice)
David Graham
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton (voice)
Ray Barrett
USN Sentinel Commander / Policeman / NTBS Newsreader / TV Compère (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Elliott
Writers: Alan Fennell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Elliott, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Elliott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Shane Rimmer and David Holliday and Matt Zimmerman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0792808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Elliott directs. John Read behind the camera. Barry Gray scores. Peter Elliott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Elliott, shot by John Read. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Barry Gray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Elliott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Shane Rimmer and David Holliday and Matt Zimmerman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0792808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.