Sky Patrol

Sep 11, 1939

1h 1m

★ 4.0

WINGS OF DEATH! Across danger-streaked skies roars Tailspin Tommy's air patrol in pursuit of death-dealing smugglers! His most-thrilling air-venture!

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Sky Patrol Trailers

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Cast

Tailspin Tommy Tompkins

John Trent

Betty Lou Barnes

Marjorie Reynolds

Skeeter Milligan

Milburn Stone

Paul Smith - Three Points Airfield Owner

Jason Robards Sr.

Carter Meade

Jackie Coogan

Bobby Landis

Dickie Jones

Colonel Meade

Boyd Irwin

Ryan

John Daheim

Bainbridge

Bryant Washburn

Mitch

LeRoy Mason

Jackson

John S. Peters

Thug

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