Film
Tail Spin
1939· NR· 1h 24m· Drama
“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.
1939-02-19
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorRoy Del Ruth
WriterFrank Wead
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck
Director of PhotographyKarl Freund
EditorAllen McNeil
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1939-02-19
Runtime1h 24m · NR
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 7 votes
Original languageen
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