Movie

Stunt Pilot

★ 6/10 · 2 votes 1939 1h 1m Released

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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.

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