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Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

Crime, Adventure

1h 1m

June 30, 1939 (86 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
John Trent

John Trent

Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

Birthday: December 5, 1906

32 May 12, 1966 (59)
Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Betty Lou Barnes

Birthday: August 12, 1917

21 February 1, 1997 (79)
Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

'Skeeter' Milligan

Birthday: July 5, 1904

34 June 12, 1980 (75)
Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Paul Smith

Birthday: December 30, 1892

46 April 4, 1963 (70)
Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Sheehan

Birthday: September 2, 1890

48 May 21, 1966 (75)
George Meeker

George Meeker

Earl Martin

Birthday: March 5, 1904

35 August 19, 1984 (80)
Wesley Barry

Wesley Barry

Glenn

Birthday: August 10, 1907

31 April 11, 1994 (86)
George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Sheriff

Birthday: September 16, 1885

53 July 15, 1957 (71)
John Daheim

John Daheim

Tex

Birthday: June 16, 1916

23 September 22, 1991 (75)
Tod Sterling

Tod Sterling

Charlie

Birthday: -

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