About
The second of a series of four features Monogram made based on the comic strip by Hal Forrest (Universal also used the strip characters in two serials), finds a movie company shooting a war picture at Three Points airport, with Tailspin Tommy Tompkins as a stunt pilot in the film. Tommy is incensed by the complete disregard for human life shown by the film's director, Sheehan, and quits. Sheehan gets a replacement pilot named Earl Martin, who is known as a reckless pilot who will try an aerial stunt for a thrill. He hand Tommy get into a fight when Martin takes Betty Lou Barnes for a ride in a plane that is practically falling apart.
Theatrical
Jun 30, 1939
Cast
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John Trent
Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
M
Marjorie Reynolds
Betty Lou Barnes
M
Milburn Stone
'Skeeter' Milligan
J
Jason Robards Sr.
Paul Smith
P
Pat O'Malley
Sheehan
G
George Meeker
Earl Martin
W
Wesley Barry
Glenn
G
George Cleveland
Sheriff
J
John Daheim
Tex
M
Mary Field
Ethel
B
Buddy Cox
Bobby
F
Forrest Taylor
Doctor
D
David Newell
Radio Operator
C
Carleton Young
Reporter Trent
R
Ray Turner
The Porter
J
Jack Kirk
Crewman
M
Monte Rawlins
Sound Man Hanson
J
Jack Hendricks
Movie Set Worker
C
Charles Morton
Chuck
W
Wally West
Movie Set Soldier