Originally illustrated by hal forrest and initially distributed by john neville wheelers bell syndicate and then by united feature syndicate, the strip had a 14year run from may 21, 1928 to march 15, 1942 in the wake of charles lindberghs 1927 flight across the. The great air mystery follows up on the adventures of tailspin tommy tompkins clark williams, who amazingly avoids death countless times. Button has portraits of the three stars clark williams, noah berry jr. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 directed by ray. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. This was actually a followup to universals 1934 tailspin tommy serial. Tailspin tommy is back in a second explosive serial filled with nonstop action, nailbiting suspense, thrilling stunts, and unbelievable special effects. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery by ray taylor. Curlie carson was not the only person who entered into the grim mysteries of that great city during the darkest hour just before dawn. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The front cover confirms that the serial has been remastered in 2k from the original. Tailspin tommy and his fellow pilots foil a plot by a group of corrupt businessmen who were bent on stealing the oil reserves from nazil island.
A 12episode serial in which tailspin tommy evades volcanoes, antiaircraft shells, and time bombs as he foils a plan by corrupt profiteers to steal an islands oil. Watch full episodes of tailspin tommy in the great air mystery and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. This old time radio adventure series included the boy wonder and pilot, jimmie allen, his best teenage buddy, speed robertson, and mechanic, flash lewis. No back paper but name of maker philadelphia badge is on the curl. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered on tcm shop. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery, bluray, remastered, action adventure, actioncliffhanger serials, 089859904929. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a 12chapter 1935 universal aviation adventure serial. Another 12chapter serial, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935, starred clark williams. They are fortunately aided in their efforts by bill mcguire, a. Another 12chapter serial, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935, starred clark williams in the title role.
With clark williams, jean rogers, delphine drew, noah beery jr a 12episode serial in which tailspin tommy evades volcanoes. In 2011, scott erickson and his wife nataliya purchased tailspin tommys aircraft maintenance business, continuing tommys dedication to quality, safety and affordable aircraft maintenance. Tommy tompkins known as tailspin tommy and played by clark williams and his pal skeeter milligan noah beery jr work for three point airlines. Tailspin tommy platinum age comics 18971937 for sale ebay. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered. Find release information for tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 ray taylor on allmovie. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery bluray 1935. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 allmovie.
Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 movie posters. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery big little books. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 financial. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery fails to rank among the most memorable of universals early1930s serials, lacking as it does the fierce gunfights and sense of continual danger that permeated rustlers of red dog, the intense dramatics of the vanishing shadow, or the unusual emphasis on characterization of the red rider or the first.
John trent, marjorie reynolds, polly ann young director. Tailspin tommy and the lost transport blb 1939 425 pages hal forrest 2. Tailspin tommy was an air adventure comic strip about a youthful pilot, tailspin tommy tomkins sometimes spelled tompkins. Considering the muddy copies of many in this period this is a crisp and very watchable serial. Overall, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a rousing yet silly serial with plenty of action and clever cliffhangers. That lovable, exciting, aviation hero, tailspin tommy with flying friends skeeter and betty lou. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered bluray clark williams actor, noah beery jr. The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. There also was a second serial tailspin tommy in the great air mystery and four feature films mystery plane stunt pilot sky patrol danger flight. An eye opening taste of counter culture, smoked with timeless jewels of artistic buds.
Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a 12episode 1935 universal movie serial based on the tailspin tommy comic strip by hal forrest and starring clark williams, jean rogers and noah beery, jr. During 1939 and 40, monogram pictures released four. Financial analysis of tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Tailspin tommy is flying through a severe storm to deliver a payroll. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery bluray disc.
Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 rotten. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a 12episode 1935 universal movie serial based on the tailspin tommy comic strip by hal forrest and starring clark. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to tailspin tommy in the great air. The serial squadron is a multimedia archive the home on the web of the original male and female cinema action heroes, and our goal is to preserve and restore and make available for viewing or study the jungle, mystery, western and scifi cliffhangers that inspired star wars and the hollywood superhero blockbusters of today.
From 1931 to 1941, under the pseudonym john trent, browne performed in sixteen hollywood movies, including i wanted wings, with william holden, ray milland and veronica lake. Get the best deals on tailspin tommy platinum age comics 1897 1937. Night flight has always been a right of passage, a trip of entertainment discovery, old and new. Tailspin tommy color sundays 1939 36 weeks of strips nov, 1938 thru dec 31, 1939 4. What he doesnt know is that a gang of crooks is setting a. Tailspin tommy carabalanca tailspin tommy adventure.
Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery vci entertainment. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery, dvd, remastered, action adventure, actioncliffhanger serials, 089859889325. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered bluray. In this adventure serial, tailspin tommy discovers that a gang of profiteers are out to steal an islands oil reserves. Danger flight, sky patrol, stunt pilot, and mystery plane. The picture was the 96th of the 7 serials released by the studio the 28th of which to be made with sound.
Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 the movie. Tiny text below their portraits a universal picture. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered mvd. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a 1935 universal serial, sequel to the tailspin tommy serial, with clark williams, jean rogers, pat obrien and noah beery jr. A 12episode serial in which tailspin tommy evades volcanoes, antiaircraft shells, and time bombs as he foils a plan by corrupt profiteers to. Tailspin tommy is back in a second explosive serial filled with nonstop action, nailbiting suspense, thrilling. This little big book is based on that serial john trent portrayed tommy in a series of hourlong features, including mystery plane, stunt pilot, sky patrol and danger flight. Presented on bluray courtesy of vci entertainment and mvd visual, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery makes for a nice release. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1936 big little book 236 pages 3. Buy tailspin tommy in the great air mystery dvd remastered at. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 full cast.
Tommy and skeeter try to foil an unscrupulous plan concocted by manuel casmetto and horace raymore to steal nazi islands valuable oil reserves. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery. On wings of disaster tailspin tommy by arnold evan ewart. A universal pictures serial with murice murphy and grant withers. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery cliffhanger. Buy tailspin tommy in the great air mystery bluray remastered at. Disaster dogs the one who dares to pry into the dangerous business of smuggling dopeand even resourceful and courageous tailspin tommy sideslips into plenty of racy trouble.
Tailspin tommy was created as a movie serial and comic book before it was a radio show. George waggner a pilot invents a revolutionary bombtargeting system, but before he can deliver it to the us air force, he is. Maurice murphy played the title role, with patricia farr as betty lou and noah beery jr. Gallery of 2 movie poster and cover images for tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935. About old time radio the buzzterm for old time radio is otr.
Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 rotten tomatoes. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered on. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery dvd 1935 vci. Power dive by george swift the phantom spad by frederick c. The 12part serial, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery, is the second of the tailspin serials. A 12episode serial in which tailspin tommy evades volcanoes, antiaircraft shells, and time bombs as he foils a plan by corrupt profiteers to steal an islands oil reserves. He played the character tailspin tommy tompkins in four. Tailspin tommy in the great air mysterybig little book vf in comic books platinum age pre1938. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery the files of. Click here for creepy classics and monster bash news click here for the monster bash conference june 2020. The head of a rival cargo airline, angered that he didnt get the contract, plots the destruction. Now we can finally get closer to that original cable tv experience weve all been missing with nf plus, an allaccess membership to the original episodes of night flight and beyond. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery night flight plus. With clark williams, jean rogers, delphine drew, noah beery jr a 12episode serial in which tailspin tommy evades volcanoes, antiaircraft shells, and time bombs as he foils a plan by corrupt profiteers to steal an islands oil reserves.
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