Stunt Pilot_
"MEN WITH WINGS and hearts without fear!"
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.
Starring
John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Stunt Pilot was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
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), find...
Stunt Pilot is a Crime, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 1m.
CAST (20)
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
TS
Tod Sterling
Charlie
Mary Field
Ethel
BC
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
JH
Jack Hendricks
Movie Set Worker
Charles Morton
Chuck
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What is Stunt Pilot about?
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.
How long is Stunt Pilot?
Stunt Pilot has a runtime of 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Who stars in Stunt Pilot?
The cast of Stunt Pilot includes John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone, Jason Robards Sr., Pat O'Malley.
What is the rating of Stunt Pilot?
Stunt Pilot has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Adventure