Stunt Pilot

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

George Waggner, Scott Darling, Hal Forrest

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

30 June 1939

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  John Trent

  Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

• 

  Marjorie Reynolds

  Betty Lou Barnes

• 

  Milburn Stone

  'Skeeter' Milligan

• 

  Jason Robards Sr.

  Paul Smith

• 

  Pat O'Malley

  Sheehan

• 

  George Meeker

  Earl Martin

• 

  Wesley Barry

  Glenn

• 

  George Cleveland

  Sheriff

• 

  John Daheim

  Tex

• Tod Sterling

  Charlie

• 

  Mary Field

  Ethel

• Buddy Cox

  Bobby