Tail Spin
1939, English. Directed by Roy Del Ruth.
WOMEN AIR RACES...Ripping the skies asunder with blinding speed.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 19 February 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frank Wead
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Tail Spin runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Tail Spin is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Tail Spin?
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Who directed Tail Spin?
Tail Spin (1939) was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars Alice Faye, Constance Bennett, Nancy Kelly.