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!

1939 · 61 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Action, Adventure

"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.

Directed by Howard Bretherton · Written by George Waggner

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John Trent Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
Marjorie Reynolds Betty Lou Barnes
Milburn Stone Skeeter Milligan
Jason Robards Sr. Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner
Jackie Coogan Carter Meade
Dickie Jones Bobby Landis
Boyd Irwin Colonel Meade
John Daheim Ryan
Bryant Washburn Bainbridge
LeRoy Mason Mitch
John S. Peters Jackson
Dick Dickinson Thug

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