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.
Directed by George Waggner
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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
Wesley Barry
Glenn
George Cleveland
Sheriff
John Daheim
Tex
Tod Sterling
Charlie
Mary Field
Ethel
Buddy Cox
Bobby
Forrest Taylor
Doctor
David Newell
Radio Operator
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