Tail Spin 85 years old
WOMEN AIR RACES...Ripping the skies asunder with blinding speed.
Trixie is a female pilot looking to win a big race to advance her career. During one race, however, her plane becomes damaged, and she needs help to repair it. She meets a Navy pilot named "Tex" Price and tries to gain his aid. Tex soon meets another pilot, Gerry, a novice who seeks to win an important upcoming race. Tex, concerned for Gerry's safety, tries to convince her not to race. But Gerry, now a rival of Trixie's, is determined to fly.
Credits
Tail Spin Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Milburn Stone He was 34, 75 years old when he died | as Kansas City Mechanic |
| Fern Emmett She was 42, 50 years old when she died | as Matilda, Gerry's Maid |
| Jane Wyman She was 22, 90 years old when she died | as Alabama |
| Larry Steers He was 51, 63 years old when he died | as Nightclub Patron |
| Ralph Dunn He was 38, 67 years old when he died | as Mechanic |
| William B. Davidson He was 50, 59 years old when he died | as Sales Manager |
| Murray Alper He was 35, 80 years old when he died | as Albuquerque Mechanic |
| Nancy Kelly She was 17, 73 years old when she died | as Lois Allen |
| Emmett Vogan He was 45, 76 years old when he died | as Powder Puff Derby Starter |
| Constance Bennett She was 34, 60 years old when she died | as Gerry Lester |
| Alice Faye She was 23, 83 years old when she died | as Trixie Lee |
| Harry Davenport He was 73, 83 years old when he died | as T.P. Lester |
| Joan Davis She was 26, 48 years old when she died | as Babe Dugan |
| Robert Lowery He was 25, 58 years old when he died | as Sam, Mechanic |
| Jonathan Hale He was 47, 74 years old when he died | as Racing Official Starter |
| Helen Brown She was 22, 77 years old when she died | as Gerry's Nurse |
| Edward Norris He was 27, 91 years old when he died | as Speed Allen |
| Harry Rosenthal He was 38, 52 years old when he died | as Harrison, Cafe Manager |
| Eddie Marr He was 39, 87 years old when he died | as Kansas City Mechanic |
| Robert 'Tex' Allen He was 32, 92 years old when he died | as Charlie |
| Harold Miller He was 44, 78 years old when he died | as Officer at Bar in Cleveland Club |
| Joan Valerie She was 27, 71 years old when she died | as Sunny |
| Kane Richmond He was 32, 66 years old when he died | as Lt. Dick 'Tex' Price |
| Eddie Dunn He was 23, 64 years old when he died | as Eddie, Mechanic |
| Wally Vernon He was 33, 64 years old when he died | as Chick |
| Mary Gordon She was 56, 81 years old when she died | as Mrs. Lee |
| J. Anthony Hughes He was 34, 65 years old when he died | as Al Moore |
| Renie Riano She was 39, 71 years old when she died | as Chick's Pilot Girlfriend |
| Adrian Morris He was 32, 97 years old when he died | as Repo Man |
| Sam Hayes She was 45, now 40 years old | as Announcer |
| Edwin Stanley He was 58, 64 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| Carol Adams She was 20, 94 years old when she died | as Minor Role |
| Irving Bacon He was 45, 71 years old when he died | as Storekeeper |
| Jack Pennick He was 43, 68 years old when he died | as Mechanic |
Tail Spin Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Rudolph Sternad as Art Direction. He was 32 (56) years old when He died | Art |
| Thomas Little as Set Decoration. He was 52 (98) years old when He died | Art |
| Gwen Wakeling as Costume Design. She was 37 (81) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Allen McNeil as Editor. | Editing |
| Bernard Herzbrun as Art Direction. He was 48 (72) years old when He died | Art |
| Roy Del Ruth as Director. He was 45 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
| Karl Freund as Director of Photography. He was 49 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Frank Wead as Writer. He was 43 (52) years old when He died | Writing |
Tail Spin (85 years)
WOMEN AIR RACES...Ripping the skies asunder with blinding speed.
- Release day: Sunday, February 19, 1939
- Runtime: 84 minutes