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.

Cast:

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