The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- George WaggnerDirector
- Scott DarlingWriter
- George WaggnerWriter
Cast
- John TrentTailspin Tommy Tompkins
- Marjorie ReynoldsBetty Lou Barnes
- Milburn Stone'Skeeter' Milligan
- Jason Robards Sr.Paul Smith
- Pat O'MalleySheehan
- George MeekerEarl Martin
- Wesley BarryGlenn
- George ClevelandSheriff
- John DaheimTex
- Tod SterlingCharlie
- Mary FieldEthel
- Buddy CoxBobby