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Tail Spin

"WOMEN AIR RACES...Ripping the skies asunder with blinding speed."

1939-02-19 Drama 1hr 24m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1939-02-19
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 24m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    20th Century Fox

Crew

Roy Del Ruth
Director
Frank Wead
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
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Cast

Alice Faye

Alice Faye

Trixie Lee
Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Gerry Lester
Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Lois Allen
Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Babe Dugan
Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Alabama
Kane Richmond

Kane Richmond

Lieutenant Dick 'Tex' Price
Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

T.P. Lester
Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Speed Allen
Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Lee
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Storekeeper (Uncredited)
Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Gerry's Nurse (Uncredited)
William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Sales Manager (Uncredited)
Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Matilda, Gerry's Maid (Uncredited)
Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Racing Official Starter (Uncredited)
Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Announcer (Uncredited)
Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Officer at Bar in Cleveland Club (Uncredited)
Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Repo Man (Uncredited)
Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Chick's Pilot Girlfriend (Uncredited)
Harry Rosenthal

Harry Rosenthal

Harrison, Cafe Manager (Uncredited)
Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Doctor (Uncredited)
Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Powder Puff Derby Starter (Uncredited)
Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Eddie, Mechanic (Uncredited)
Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Sam, Mechanic (Uncredited)
Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Mechanic (Uncredited)
Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Mechanic (Uncredited)
James Conaty

James Conaty

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Albuquerque Mechanic (Uncredited)
Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Kansas City Mechanic (Uncredited)
Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Kansas City Mechanic (Uncredited)
Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Kansas City Mechanic (Uncredited)
Alice Armand

Alice Armand

Flyer (Uncredited)
Barbara Brewster

Barbara Brewster

Flyer (Uncredited)
Gloria Brewster

Gloria Brewster

Flyer (Uncredited)
Dorothy Dearing

Dorothy Dearing

Flyer (Uncredited)
Helen Ericson

Helen Ericson

Flyer (Uncredited)
June Gale

June Gale

Flyer (Uncredited)
Betty Gillies

Betty Gillies

Flyer (Uncredited)
Mary Healy

Mary Healy

Flyer (Uncredited)
Teddy Kenyon

Teddy Kenyon

Flyer (Uncredited)
Ruth Nichols

Ruth Nichols

Flyer (Uncredited)
Lillian Porter

Lillian Porter

Flyer (Uncredited)
Margo Tanner

Margo Tanner

Flyer (Uncredited)

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Reviews for Tail Spin
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A Review by Geronimo1967 5

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-04-17

Alice Faye tries really hard here as "Trixie" who begs, blags and borrows in order to take part in the "Powder Puff" air race across the USA... read more

Alice Faye tries really hard here as "Trixie" who begs, blags and borrows in order to take part in the "Powder Puff" air race across the USA - the prize is a whopping great $100,000! Her main competitor is the wealthy "Gerry" (pronounced "Gary" - Constance Bennett). What now ensues is a rather procedural rivalry drama peppered with a rather melancholy song from Faye and some really quite good aerial photography. The film itself is nothing at all to write home about. The writing is bland and most of the sound stage stuff set against back-projected scenarios just looks cheap. Joan Davis ("Babe") is enthusiastic enough, providing some light-hearted input but for the most part this is really quite a disappointing rendering of what could have been a much better, more exciting, film. The gorgeous silent film star Charles Farrell ("Street Angel" (1928) and "City Girl" (1930) are great films) chips in now and again, and that helps significantly, but not enough to get this off the ground. Watchable, but forgettable.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Alice Faye tries really hard here as "Trixie" who begs, blags and borrows in order to take part in the "Powder Puff" air race across the USA - the prize is a whopping great $100,000! Her main competitor is the wealthy "Gerry" (pronounced "G...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 5

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-04-17

Alice Faye tries really hard here as "Trixie" who begs, blags and borrows in order to take part in the "Powder Puff" air race across the USA - the prize is a whopping great $100,000! Her main competit...

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