Stunt Pilot
30/06/1939
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.
Movie Information
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
George Meeker
as Earl Martin
Wesley Barry
as Glenn
George Cleveland
as Sheriff
John Daheim
as Tex
Tod Sterling
as Charlie
Mary Field
as Ethel
Buddy Cox
as Bobby
Forrest Taylor
as Doctor
David Newell
as Radio Operator
Carleton Young
as Reporter Trent
Ray Turner
as The Porter
Jack Kirk
as Crewman
Monte Rawlins
as Sound Man Hanson
Jack Hendricks
as Movie Set Worker
Charles Morton
as Chuck
Wally West
as Movie Set Soldier
