Stunt Pilot Poster

Stunt Pilot

MEN WITH WINGS and hearts without fear!

Starring: John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone, Jason Robards Sr., Pat O'Malley

Writer: Hal Forrest, Scott Darling, George Waggner

Release Date:
June 30, 1939
Ratings:
5.0 / 10
Director:
George Waggner
Companies:
Monogram Pictures

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.