Tailspin Tommy (1934) On DVD

Actor :       Maurice Murphy, Patricia Farr, Noah Berry Jr., Belle Daube, Lee Beggs
Director:   Louis Friedlander
Genre:       Mystery
Year:         1934
Studio:      VCI Entertainment
Length:     220
Released: April 29, 2008
Rating:      Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:     DVD
Misc:          Black & White
Language:English
Subtitles : N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Based on the cartoon strip by Hal Forrest, this thrilling serial faithfully re-creates all of the exciting characterizations and non-stop action followed by millions in the daily comics. Tommy Hopkins is a youthful auto mechanic recruited to fly for the Three Points Airlines in a race against time for a mail-delivery contract against airline rival Tiger Taggart. After winning the contract, Tommy becomes a full time pilot and a local hero when he saves a crowd of children from being killed by a runaway plane and also later prevents a railroad catastrophe. Taggart becomes infuriated by Tommy's success, and along with his henchmen, sabotage the airlines and try to crash Tommy's plane in a series of aerial "dog fights" that will keep you on the edge of your seat with some of the most remarkable stunt flying ever filmed. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Trailers Product Specs: 1-DVD9; Dolby Digital; 220 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1934; SRP - $19.99