Sky Patrol (1939)
WINGS OF DEATH! Across danger-streaked skies roars Tailspin Tommy's air patrol in pursuit of death-dealing smugglers! His most-thrilling air-venture!
61 min
"Tailspin Tommy" Tompkins and "Skeeter" Milligan are training young U. S. Army fliers for the newly-formed 'Sky Patrol,'a branch of the Army Reserves which operates along the borders and coast-lines, on the lookout for smugglers. Carter Meade, whose father is the Colonel in charge of the patrol, has a terror of firing guns and his father insists he conquer this fear. Tommy sends him out on patrol, on orders from Washington D. C., to stop any unfamiliar aircraft. Carter challenges an unmarked amphibian plane, which opens fire on him. Carter, afraid to shoot, bails out as his plane is shot down. Carter is missing, and Tommy and Skeeter are searching for him and the mysterious airplane.
- Release date
- September 11, 1939
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- John Trent as Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
- Marjorie Reynolds as Betty Lou Barnes
- Milburn Stone as Skeeter Milligan
- Jason Robards Sr. as Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
- Jackie Coogan as Carter Meade
- Dickie Jones as Bobby Landis
- Boyd Irwin as Col. Meade
- John Daheim as Ryan
- Bryant Washburn as Bainbridge
- LeRoy Mason as Mitch
Crew
- Howard Bretherton · Director
- George Waggner · Writer
- Norton S. Parker · Writer
- Hal Forrest · Writer
- Paul Malvern · Producer
- Fred Jackman Jr. · Cinematographer
- Carl Pierson · Editor