Stunt Pilot (1939)
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.
Director: George Waggner
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John Trent as Tailspin Tommy Tompkins |
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Marjorie Reynolds as Betty Lou Barnes |
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Milburn Stone as 'Skeeter' Milligan |
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Jason Robards Sr. as Paul Smith |
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Pat O'Malley as Sheehan |
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George Meeker as Earl Martin |
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Wesley Barry as Glenn |
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George Cleveland as Sheriff |
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John Daheim as Tex |
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Tod Sterling as Charlie |
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Mary Field as Ethel |
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Buddy Cox as Bobby |
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Forrest Taylor as Doctor |
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David Newell as Radio Operator |
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Carleton Young as Reporter Trent |
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Ray Turner as The Porter |
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Jack Kirk as Crewman |
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Monte Rawlins as Sound Man Hanson |
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Jack Hendricks as Movie Set Worker |
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Charles Morton as Chuck |
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Wally West as Movie Set Soldier |
| Directing | George Waggner | Director |
| Writing | Hal Forrest | Characters |
| Writing | Scott Darling | Writer |
| Writing | George Waggner | Writer |
