Tail Spin (1939)
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.
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: February 19, 1939
Cast
- Alice Faye - Trixie Lee
- Constance Bennett - Gerry Lester
- Nancy Kelly - Lois Allen
- Joan Davis - Babe Dugan
- Charles Farrell - Bud
- Jane Wyman - Alabama
- Kane Richmond - Lieutenant Dick 'Tex' Price
- Wally Vernon - Chick
- Joan Valerie - Sunny
- Harry Davenport - T.P. Lester
Screenplay
Cinematography: Karl Freund
Editing: Allen McNeil
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roy Del Ruth
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tail Spin about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tail Spin?
- Tail Spin was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
- Who stars in Tail Spin?
- Tail Spin stars Alice Faye, Constance Bennett, Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis, Charles Farrell, Jane Wyman.
- How long is Tail Spin?
- Tail Spin has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Tail Spin?
- Tail Spin is a Drama film.
- Where was Tail Spin produced?
- Tail Spin was produced in United States of America.