Stunt Pilot (1939)

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Released:
1939-06-30

Overview:
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.

Director:
George Waggner

Runtime:
1h 1min

Genre:
Crime, Adventure

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