

Mystery Plane
1939-03-08 · 60 min · ★ 7.2
An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.
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- Directors
- George Waggner
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John TrentTailspin Tommy Tompkins
Marjorie ReynoldsBetty Lou Barnes
Milburn StoneSkeeter Milligan
Lucien LittlefieldWinslow
Tommy BuppYoung Tommy
Jason Robards Sr.Paul Smith
George Lynn'Brandy' Rand
Polly Ann YoungAnita
Betsy GayYoung Betty Lou
William P. CarletonNavy Commander
Sayre DearingHenchman Fred
Pat GleasonDetective
Cyril RingHenchman
John ElliottArmy ColonelTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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