Stunt Pilot (1939)
Stunt Pilot (1939)
MEN WITH WINGS and hearts without fear!
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.

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Cast

John Trent John Trent As: Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
Marjorie Reynolds Marjorie Reynolds As: Betty Lou Barnes
Milburn Stone Milburn Stone As: 'Skeeter' Milligan
Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. As: Paul Smith
Pat O'Malley Pat O'Malley As: Sheehan
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: MEN WITH WINGS and hearts without fear!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 30 June 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 61m

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Company Credits

Company: Monogram Pictures

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Cast

John Trent

John Trent

Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Betty Lou Barnes

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

'Skeeter' Milligan

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Paul Smith

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Sheehan

George Meeker

George Meeker

Earl Martin

Wesley Barry

Wesley Barry

Glenn

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Sheriff

John Daheim

John Daheim

Tex

Tod Sterling

Tod Sterling

Charlie

Mary Field

Mary Field

Ethel

Buddy Cox

Buddy Cox

Bobby

Forrest Taylor

Forrest Taylor

Doctor

David Newell

David Newell

Radio Operator

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Reporter Trent

Ray Turner

Ray Turner

The Porter

Jack Kirk

Jack Kirk

Crewman

Monte Rawlins

Monte Rawlins

Sound Man Hanson

Jack Hendricks

Jack Hendricks

Movie Set Worker

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Chuck

Wally West

Wally West

Movie Set Soldier

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