Mystery Plane
AMERICA'S FAVORITE COMIC STRIP IS ON THE SCREEN!
NR 1939 · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Crime, Adventure
An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.
Directed by George Waggner · Written by Paul Schofield
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John Trent Tailspin Tommy Tompkins -
Marjorie Reynolds Betty Lou Barnes -
Milburn Stone Skeeter Milligan -
Lucien Littlefield Winslow -
Tommy Bupp Young Tommy -
Jason Robards Sr. Paul Smith -
George Lynn 'Brandy' Rand -
Polly Ann Young Anita -
Betsy Gay Young Betty Lou -
William P. Carleton Navy Commander - J John S. Peters Henchman Carl
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Sayre Dearing Henchman Fred
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