"AMERICA'S FAVORITE COMIC STRIP IS ON THE SCREEN!" 08 March 1939 Adventure, Crime 60 mins
An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.
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John Trent as Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
Marjorie Reynolds as Betty Lou Barnes
Milburn Stone as Skeeter Milligan
Lucien Littlefield as Winslow
Tommy Bupp as Young Tommy
Jason Robards Sr. as Paul Smith
George Lynn as 'Brandy' Rand
Polly Ann Young as Anita
Betsy Gay as Young Betty Lou
William P. Carleton as Navy Commander
John S. Peters as Henchman Carl
Sayre Dearing as Henchman Fred
Bruce Mitchell as Detective Captain Walker
Mickey Martin as Young Boy
Jerry Jerome as Henchman Joe
Pat Gleason as Detective
George Waggner Director
Paul Schofield Screenplay
George Waggner Screenplay
Hal Forrest Story
Hal Forrest Characters
United States 08 March 1939
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