Stunt Pilot (1939)
1h 1m
Running Time
June 30, 1939Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Wesley Barry
Glenn

George Cleveland
Sheriff

John Daheim
Tex

Tod Sterling
Charlie

Mary Field
Ethel

Buddy Cox
Bobby

Forrest Taylor
Doctor

David Newell
Radio Operator

Carleton Young
Reporter Trent

Ray Turner
The Porter
Media.

Details.
Release DateJune 30, 1939
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 1m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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Wiki.
Stunt Pilot is a 1939 American adventure film directed by George Waggner and written by Scott Darling and George Waggner. The film is based on the comic strip Tailspin Tommy by Hal Forrest and Glenn Chaffin. Stunt Pilot stars John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone, Jason Robards Sr., Pat O'Malley and George Meeker. Following the success of Mystery Plane (1939), Stunt Pilot, the second in the "Tailspin Tommy" series, was released on July 2, 1939, by Monogram Pictures.
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