

Stunt Pilot
1939
N/R
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
Scott Darling
Writer
Cast:
View full castJohn Trent
Tailspin Tommy Tompkin...
Marjorie Reynolds
Betty Lou Barnes
Milburn Stone
'Skeeter' Milligan
Jason Robards Sr.
Paul Smith
Pat O'Malley
Sheehan
George Meeker
Earl Martin