The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
"Tailspin Tommy" Tompkins and "Skeeter" Milligan are training young U. S. Army fliers for the newly-formed 'Sky Patrol,'a branch of the Army Reserves which operates along the borders and coast-lines, on the lookout for smugglers. Carter Meade, whose father is the Colonel in charge of the patrol, has a terror of firing guns and his father insists he conquer this fear. Tommy sends him out on patrol, on orders from Washington D. C., to stop any unfamiliar aircraft. Carter challenges an unmarked amphibian plane, which opens fire on him. Carter, afraid to shoot, bails out as his plane is shot down. Carter is missing, and Tommy and Skeeter are searching for him and the mysterious airplane.
Ratings
IMDb5.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- George WaggnerScreenplay
- Norton S. ParkerScreenplay
Cast
- John TrentTailspin Tommy Tompkins
- Marjorie ReynoldsBetty Lou Barnes
- Milburn StoneSkeeter Milligan
- Jason Robards Sr.Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
- Jackie CooganCarter Meade
- Dickie JonesBobby Landis
- Boyd IrwinColonel Meade
- John DaheimRyan
- Bryant WashburnBainbridge
- LeRoy MasonMitch
- John S. PetersJackson
- Dick DickinsonThug
Stills
Themes
pilotus army