Stunt Pilot
Stunt Pilot
Release: 1939-06-30
·Runtime: 61m
·★ 5.0
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Monogram Pictures
Cast
George Meeker
as Earl Martin
Wesley Barry
as Glenn
Forrest Taylor
as Doctor
Marjorie Reynolds
as Betty Lou Barnes
Carleton Young
as Reporter Trent
Jack Kirk
as Crewman
Charles Morton
as Chuck
Pat O'Malley
as Sheehan
George Cleveland
as Sheriff
John Daheim
as Tex
Monte Rawlins
as Sound Man Hanson
Wally West
as Movie Set Soldier
Milburn Stone
as 'Skeeter' Milligan
Jason Robards Sr.
as Paul Smith
Ray Turner
as The Porter
David Newell
as Radio Operator
John Trent
as Tailspin Tommy Tompkins