Tail Spin

Tail Spin (1939)★ 6.0/10

Approved · US · 84 min · February 19, 1939

  • Drama
  • Romance

Directed by: Roy Del Ruth

Written by: Frank Wead

Flyer enters a cross-country aerial derby, becomes rival to a wealthy society flyer, competes in parachute jumps and has love affairs.

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Cast & crew

Alice FayeTrixie LeeConstance BennettGerry LesterNancy KellyLois AllenJoan DavisBabe DuganCharles FarrellBudJane WymanAlabamaKane RichmondLt. Dick 'Tex' PriceWally VernonChickJoan ValerieSunnyEdward NorrisSpeed AllenJ. Anthony HughesAl MooreHarry DavenportT.P. LesterMary GordonMrs. LeeRobert AllenCharlieCarol AdamsMinor Role (uncredited)Murray AlperAlbuquerque Mechanic (uncredited)Alice ArmandFlyer (uncredited)Irving BaconStorekeeper (uncredited)Barbara BrewsterFlyer (uncredited)Gloria BrewsterFlyer (uncredited)Helen BrownGerry's Nurse (uncredited)James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited)William B. DavidsonSales Manager (uncredited)Dorothy DearingFlyer (uncredited)Eddie DunnEddie, Mechanic (uncredited)Ralph DunnMechanic (uncredited)Fern EmmettMatilda, Gerry's Maid (uncredited)Helen EricsonFlyer (uncredited)June GaleFlyer (uncredited)Betty GilliesFlyer (uncredited)Kit GuardKansas City Mechanic (uncredited)Jonathan HaleRacing Official Starter (uncredited)Sam HayesAnnouncer (uncredited)Mary HealyFlyer (uncredited)Teddy KenyonFlyer (uncredited)Robert LowerySam, Mechanic (uncredited)Eddie MarrKansas City Mechanic (uncredited)Harold MillerOfficer at Bar in Cleveland Club (uncredited)Adrian MorrisRepo Man (uncredited)Ruth NicholsFlyer (uncredited)Jack PennickMechanic (uncredited)Lillian PorterFlyer (uncredited)Renie RianoChick's Pilot Girlfriend (uncredited)Harry RosenthalHarrison, Cafe Manager (uncredited)Edwin StanleyDoctor (uncredited)Larry SteersNightclub Patron (uncredited)Milburn StoneKansas City Mechanic (uncredited)Margo TannerFlyer (uncredited)Emmett VoganPowder Puff Derby Starter (uncredited)