Stunt Pilot (1939)

  • NR
  • 06/30/1939 (US)
  • Crime, Adventure
  • 1h 1m

MEN WITH WINGS and hearts without fear!

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.

George Waggner

Director, Writer

Hal Forrest

Characters

Scott Darling

Writer

Cast

John Trent's headshot

John Trent

Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
Marjorie Reynolds's headshot

Marjorie Reynolds

Betty Lou Barnes
Milburn Stone's headshot

Milburn Stone

'Skeeter' Milligan
Jason Robards Sr.'s headshot

Jason Robards Sr.

Paul Smith
Pat O'Malley's headshot

Pat O'Malley

Sheehan
George Meeker's headshot

George Meeker

Earl Martin
Wesley Barry's headshot

Wesley Barry

Glenn
George Cleveland's headshot

George Cleveland

Sheriff

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