Sky Patrol (1939)
"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.
Director:
Howard Bretherton
Writers:
George Waggner, Norton S. Parker.
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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 - Three Points Airfield Owner |
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Jackie Coogan as Carter Meade |
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Dickie Jones as Bobby Landis |
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Boyd Irwin as Colonel Meade |
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John Daheim as Ryan |
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Bryant Washburn as Bainbridge |
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LeRoy Mason as Mitch |
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John S. Peters as Jackson |
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Dick Dickinson as Thug |
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Kit Guard as Thug Killed by Gunshot |
| Directing | Howard Bretherton | Director |
| Writing | George Waggner | Screenplay |
| Writing | Norton S. Parker | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hal Forrest | Story |
| Writing | Hal Forrest | Characters |
