The Great Air Mystery (1935)
"Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery" (original title)

A 12-episode serial in which Tailspin Tommy evades volcanoes, anti-aircraft shells, and time bombs as he foils a plan by corrupt profiteers to steal an island's oil reserves.

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writers:

Hal Forrest (adapted from famous newspaper cartoon), Raymond Cannon (screenplay),

Stars:

Clark Williams, Jean Rogers, Noah Beery Jr.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clark Williams	...	Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
Jean Rogers	...	Betty Lou Barnes
Noah Beery Jr.	...	Skeeter Milligan
Delphine Drew	...	Inez Casmetto
Bryant Washburn	...	Ned Curtis
Pat J. O'Brien	...	Milt 'The Eagle' 'El Condor' Howe (as Pat O'Brien)
Herbert Heywood	...	Manuel Casmetto
Matthew Betz	...	Horace Raymore (as Mathew Betz)
Paul Ellis	...	Enrico Garcia [Chs. 2-9]
Harry Worth	...	Don Alvarado Casmetto
Manuel López	...	Gomez [Chs. 3-6, 8-12]
Charles A. Browne	...	Paul Smith [Chs. 1-2] (as Charles Browne)
James P. Burtis	...	Bill McGuire (as Jim Burtis)
Helen Brown	...	Mrs. Tompkins [Ch. 1]
Frank Mayo	...	Dirigible Captain [Ch. 1]

Storyline

A 12-episode serial in which Tailspin Tommy evades volcanoes, anti-aircraft shells, and time bombs as he foils a plan by corrupt profiteers to steal an island's oil reserves.

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Plot Keywords:

serial | tailspin tommy | sequel | parachute | 1930s | 

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Taglines:

THE SMASHING SUCCESSOR TO THE SMASHING SERIAL IS HERE!...Far Greater Than "Tailspin Tommy" With More Adventures, Thrills, Excitement - And Mystery!

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Genres:

Adventure | Action

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mistérios do Ar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

236 min 236 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter Titles:

• 1. Wreck of the Derigible
• 2. Roaring Fire God
• 3. Hurled From the Skies
• 4. Bolt From the Blue
• 5. The Torrent
• 6. Crash in the Clouds
• 7. Flying Death
• 8. Crossed and Double-Crossed
• 9. Wings of Disaster
• 10.Doomed in a Dungeon
• 11.Desperate Chances
• 12.The Last Stand

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Connections

Follows Tailspin Tommy (1934)

User Reviews

Tailspin Tommy Serials

As a young boy in the 1930's I tried to see each of the chapters of this movie serial. Tailspin and his partner were my heroes on the radio too. I used to run around with my arms outstretched imitating a plane in flight and would have given anything to have a helmet like the Eagle wore in the serial. I lost contact with this movie for years until one day I happened on a Big Little Book with the story in it. I bought the book at a yard sale and using it as a guide tracked down the movie. I have it and others in my BLB and movie serial collection. I try to watch them all in a given years period which is quite difficult but Tailspin Tommy always seems to make it in the ones I chose to watch. Thank you for giving me the chance to let others know how much I like all the chapters of this fine serial.