Poster of Tail Spin

Tail Spin

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, February 19 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
23 in Tail Spin
as 'Trixie Lee'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of Constance BennettConstance Bennett
Constance Bennett was
34 in Tail Spin
as 'Gerry Lester'.
Sat, Oct 22 1904 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Nancy KellyNancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly was
17 in Tail Spin
as 'Lois Allen'.
Fri, Mar 25 1921 –
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Joan DavisJoan Davis
Joan Davis was
31 in Tail Spin
as 'Babe Dugan'.
Sat, Jun 29 1907 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Charles FarrellCharles Farrell
Charles Farrell was
38 in Tail Spin
as 'Bud'.
Thu, Aug 09 1900 –
Sun, May 06 1990
Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman
Jane Wyman was
22 in Tail Spin
as 'Alabama'.
Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Portrait of Kane RichmondKane Richmond
Kane Richmond was
32 in Tail Spin
as 'Lieutenant Dick 'Tex' Price'.
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Thu, Mar 22 1973
Portrait of Wally VernonWally Vernon
Wally Vernon was
33 in Tail Spin
as 'Chick'.
Sat, May 27 1905 –
Sat, Mar 07 1970
Portrait of Joan ValerieJoan Valerie
Joan Valerie was
27 in Tail Spin
as 'Sunny'.
Sat, Jul 15 1911 –
Sun, Jan 30 1983
Portrait of Harry DavenportHarry Davenport
Harry Davenport was
73 in Tail Spin
as 'T.P. Lester'.
Thu, Jan 18 1866 –
Tue, Aug 09 1949
Portrait of Edward NorrisEdward Norris
Edward Norris was
27 in Tail Spin
as 'Speed Allen'.
Fri, Mar 10 1911 –
Wed, Dec 18 2002
Portrait of J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughes
J. Anthony Hughes was
34 in Tail Spin
as 'Al Moore'.
Mon, May 02 1904 –
Wed, Feb 11 1970
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
56 in Tail Spin
as 'Mrs. Lee'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Robert AllenRobert Allen
Robert Allen was
32 in Tail Spin
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Mar 28 1906 –
Fri, Oct 09 1998
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
45 in Tail Spin
as 'Storekeeper (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Helen BrownHelen Brown
Helen Brown was
37 in Tail Spin
as 'Gerry's Nurse (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 16 1901 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
50 in Tail Spin
as 'Sales Manager (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Fern EmmettFern Emmett
Fern Emmett was
42 in Tail Spin
as 'Matilda, Gerry's Maid (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Tue, Sep 03 1946
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
47 in Tail Spin
as 'Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Sam HayesSam Hayes
Sam Hayes was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Announcer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
44 in Tail Spin
as 'Officer at Bar in Cleveland Club (Uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris
Adrian Morris was
32 in Tail Spin
as 'Repo Man (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of Renie RianoRenie Riano
Renie Riano was
39 in Tail Spin
as 'Chick's Pilot Girlfriend (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Harry RosenthalHarry Rosenthal
Harry Rosenthal was
45 in Tail Spin
as 'Harrison, Cafe Manager (Uncredited)'.
Mon, May 15 1893 –
Sun, May 10 1953
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley was
58 in Tail Spin
as 'Doctor (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
45 in Tail Spin
as 'Powder Puff Derby Starter (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
42 in Tail Spin
as 'Eddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Robert LoweryRobert Lowery
Robert Lowery was
25 in Tail Spin
as 'Sam, Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Sun, Dec 26 1971
Portrait of Ralph DunnRalph Dunn
Ralph Dunn was
38 in Tail Spin
as 'Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Tue, May 22 1900 –
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick
Jack Pennick was
43 in Tail Spin
as 'Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
43 in Tail Spin
as 'Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
51 in Tail Spin
as 'Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Murray AlperMurray Alper
Murray Alper was
35 in Tail Spin
as 'Albuquerque Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
44 in Tail Spin
as 'Kansas City Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Eddie MarrEddie Marr
Eddie Marr was
39 in Tail Spin
as 'Kansas City Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Tue, Aug 25 1987
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
34 in Tail Spin
as 'Kansas City Mechanic (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Alice ArmandAlice Armand
Alice Armand was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BrewsterBarbara Brewster
Barbara Brewster was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria BrewsterGloria Brewster
Gloria Brewster was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen EricsonHelen Ericson
Helen Ericson was
23 in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 29 1915 –
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of June GaleJune Gale
June Gale was
27 in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Wed, Nov 13 1996
Portrait of Betty GilliesBetty Gillies
Betty Gillies was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary HealyMary Healy
Mary Healy was
20 in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 14 1918 –
Thu, Feb 05 2015
Portrait of Teddy KenyonTeddy Kenyon
Teddy Kenyon was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth NicholsRuth Nichols
Ruth Nichols was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lillian PorterLillian Porter
Lillian Porter was
21 in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 24 1917 –
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Portrait of Margo TannerMargo Tanner
Margo Tanner was
>> in Tail Spin
as 'Flyer (Uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Roy Del RuthRoy Del Ruth
Director
Roy Del Ruth was
45 in Tail Spin
Wed, Oct 18 1893 –
Thu, Apr 27 1961
Portrait of Karl FreundKarl Freund
Director of Photography
Karl Freund was
49 in Tail Spin
Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Sat, May 03 1969
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers
Additional Music, Music Director
Louis Silvers was
49 in Tail Spin
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Booth McCrackenBooth McCracken
Assistant Director
Booth McCracken was
>> in Tail Spin
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WeadFrank Wead
Writer
Frank Wead was
43 in Tail Spin
Thu, Oct 24 1895 –
Sat, Nov 15 1947
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
36 in Tail Spin
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Harry Joe BrownHarry Joe Brown
Associate Producer
Harry Joe Brown was
48 in Tail Spin
Mon, Sep 22 1890 –
Fri, Apr 28 1972
Portrait of Allen McNeilAllen McNeil
Editor
Allen McNeil was
>> in Tail Spin
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Additional Music
Cyril J. Mockridge was
42 in Tail Spin
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Jule StyneJule Styne
Vocal Coach
Jule Styne was
33 in Tail Spin
Sun, Dec 31 1905 –
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
52 in Tail Spin
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun was
48 in Tail Spin
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Gwen Wakeling was
37 in Tail Spin
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Tail Spin
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad
Art Direction
Rudolph Sternad was
32 in Tail Spin
Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Audrey ScottAudrey Scott
Stunt Double
Audrey Scott was
>> in Tail Spin
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene GrossmanEugene Grossman
Sound
Eugene Grossman was
>> in Tail Spin
Unknown Birthday