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Sky Patrol

Sky Patrol

WINGS OF DEATH! Across danger-streaked skies roars Tailspin Tommy's air patrol in pursuit of death-dealing smugglers! His most-thrilling air-venture!

Genres

DramaActionAdventure

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"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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

11 September 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Trent

John Trent

Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds

Betty Lou Barnes

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Skeeter Milligan

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Carter Meade

Dickie Jones

Dickie Jones

Bobby Landis

Boyd Irwin

Boyd Irwin

Colonel Meade

John Daheim

John Daheim

Ryan

Bryant Washburn

Bryant Washburn

Bainbridge

LeRoy Mason

LeRoy Mason

Mitch

John S. Peters

John S. Peters

Jackson

Dick Dickinson

Dick Dickinson

Thug

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Thug Killed by Gunshot

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