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Stunt Pilot

First aired on Jun 30, 1939

Runtime: 61 mins

50%

Genres: Crime, Adventure

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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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
Featured Crew
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George Waggner | Director
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Hal Forrest | Characters
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Scott Darling | Writer
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George Waggner | Writer