Sky Patrol (1939)
Overview
"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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.101 |
Directed By
Howard Bretherton
Crew
Howard Bretherton
George Waggner
Norton S. Parker
Hal Forrest
Hal Forrest
TOP CAST
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
Kit Guard
Thug Killed by Gunshot
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