
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.
Cast

John Trent
Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

Marjorie Reynolds
Betty Lou Barnes

Milburn Stone
'Skeeter' Milligan

Jason Robards Sr.
Paul Smith

Pat O'Malley
Sheehan

George Meeker
Earl Martin

Wesley Barry
Glenn

George Cleveland
Sheriff

John Daheim
Tex
Tod Sterling
Charlie
Mary Field
Ethel
Buddy Cox
Bobby

Forrest Taylor
Doctor

David Newell
Radio Operator

Carleton Young
Reporter Trent

Ray Turner
The Porter

Jack Kirk
Crewman

Monte Rawlins
Sound Man Hanson
Jack Hendricks
Movie Set Worker

Charles Morton
Chuck
Wally West
Movie Set Soldier
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