An eye opening taste of counter culture, smoked with timeless jewels of artistic buds. Find release information for tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 ray taylor on allmovie. 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 and the great air mystery is a twelveepisode 1935 universal movie serial based on the tailspin tommy comic strip by hal forrest and starring clark williams, jean rogers and. Vf illustrated with scenes from the universal pictures movie. When ducroy and company try to steal a major payroll the hardy boys manage to capture the thieves. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered bluray. The smashing successor to the smashing serial is herefar greater than tailspin tommy with more adventures, thrills, excitement and mystery. The serial tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 follows universals tailspin tommy 1934. Tailspin tommy in flying aces 1938 dell blb comic books. He shoots his rival with a prop gun he believed was filled with blanks. 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. This was actually a followup to universals 1934 tailspin tommy serial.
He played the character tailspin tommy tompkins in four. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery the files of jerry. I try to watch them all in a given years period which is quite difficult but tailspin tommy always seems to. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery cliffhanger. Delphine drew, bryant washburn, helen brown, ray taylor. Get the best deals on tailspin tommy platinum age comics 1897 1937. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 financial. In 2011, scott erickson and his wife nataliya purchased tailspin tommys aircraft maintenance business, continuing tommys dedication to quality, safety and affordable aircraft maintenance. Tailspin tommy is flying through a severe storm to deliver a payroll. Manuel granada 6 november 1896 30 january 1974 was an argentine actor who appeared in american, spanish, argentine and mexican films. He was portrayed by maurice murphy in the 12episode 1934 movie serial tailspin tommy. What he doesnt know is that a gang of crooks is setting a. Not seen the first serial, but im pleased to say the 35 serial was better then those crappy tailspin tommy feature films monogram made in 1939.
I first encountered mystery in the air back in the mid 80s when i came across a cassette copy of the black cat. It s a pity mystery in the air didn t have a longer life or that more episodes didn t survive. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery night flight plus. Tailspin tommy color sundays 1939 36 weeks of strips nov, 1938 thru dec 31, 19397. Howard bretherton tailspin tommy is flying through a severe storm to deliver a payroll. 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. Tailspin tommy and the lost transport blb 1939 425 pages hal forrest 5. During 1939 and 40, monogram pictures released four features in which tommy was played by john trent, betty lou by marjorie reynolds, and skeeter by. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 ray taylor. This 1935 universal serial based on the tailspin tommy comic strip falls right in the. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 rotten. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 1935 rotten tomatoes. Jean rogers is one of the bestknown heroines of the sound serial era, thanks to her. This article was adapted from a chapter of radio by the book.
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 hunting for pirate gold, 1935 tailspin tommy and the island in the sky, 1936 tailspin tommy and the hooded flyer, 1937 tailspin tommy and the sky bandits, 1938 tailspin tommy in the great air mystery starring noah beery, 1938 based on the screenplay of the serial tailspin tommy and the lost transport, 1940. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery vci entertainment. Tommy and skeeter try to foil an unscrupulous plan concocted by manuel casmetto and horace raymore to steal nazi islands valuable oil. The front cover confirms that the serial has been remastered in 2k from the original. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 sees our three cheerful pilots foiling a conspiracy in the latin american country of nazil, where american gangsters have conspired with an usurper to steal the countrys oil reserves. A pilot invents a revolutionary bombtargeting system, but before he can deliver it to the us air force, he is kidnapped by criminals who want to sell his plans to a foreign power. I have it and others in my blb and movie serial collection. Edmund cobb in a publicity still for the serial the miracle rider mascot, 1935. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery the files of. Home tailspin tommys aircraft repair, flight training. Tail spin also known as tailspin is a 1939 aviation film. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered on tcm shop. The whitman publishing company of racine, wisconsin.
The stern and somberlooking edmund cobb was one of the serial genres most prolific supporting players, appearing in more than onefourth of the sound eras chapterplays over the course of his lengthy acting career. Her plans to study illustration and painting after finishing high school were. 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 in the great air mystery, bluray, remastered, action adventure, actioncliffhanger serials, 089859904929. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery movie serials.
Ace pilot tailspin tommy has invented a groundbreaking new bomb targeting system that will revolutionize the air force. Its a series i like to revisit every few years, just for fun. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery by clark williams. The best movies of 1935 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. Audiences in 1935 would have to wait a whole week to find out in subsequent. 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. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a 12chapter 1935 universal aviation adventure serial. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered. 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.
Night flight has always been a right of passage, a trip of entertainment discovery, old and new. Tailspin tommy flew into movie theaters throughout the 1930s. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery serial parts 1. Button has portraits of the three stars clark williams, noah berry jr. The series really showcases peter lorres talent, which makes it a fun listen. 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 6 dvdr 2 movie serial and 4 films 1934. 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. I believe he is one of the truly underated golden age artists and when he was on, he was the equal of other contemporaries. Making use of considerable new flying footage, the serial opens with an impressive dirigible crash.
Frank clarke as a flyer, billed as air ace frank clark. Todays feature film documentary page 14 goldismoney. Roaring west, the 1935 the roaring west was universals 27th soundera serial between the call of the savage and tailspin tommy in the great air mystery and the second of the five serials buck jones made at universal, with his sixth serial white eagle1941 coming from columbia. Jean rogers and clark williams in tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935. Granada was born benjamin ingenito in buenos aires on november 6, 1896. The smashing successor to the smashing serial is herefar greater than tailspin. A novel of the modern day aviatrix ganesha publishing, 1935, authored by genevieve haugen, who was also an advisor and stunt pilot in the film. Tommy and skeeter try to foil an unscrupulous plan concocted by manuel casmetto and horace raymore to steal nazi islands valuable oil reserves.
Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery dvd 1935 vci. Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery cliffhanger serial. Tailspin tommy was an air adventure comic strip about a youthful pilot, tailspin tommy tompkins. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 10201935 us 3h 56m user score. Tailspin tommy color sundays 1939 36 weeks of strips nov, 1938 thru dec 31, 1939 4. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1936 big little book 236 pages 6. In the wake of charles lindberghs 1927 flight across the atlantic, the publics fascination with aviation.
John trent, marjorie reynolds, milburn stone director. Another 12chapter serial, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935, starred clark williams in the title role. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 directed by ray. The picture was the 96th of the 7 serials released by the studio the 28th of which to be made with sound. 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 is a 12episode 1935 universal movie serial based on the tailspin tommy comic strip by hal forrest and starring clark. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1936 big little book 236 pages 3. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery big little books. Great air mystery, a sequel to universals earlier tailspin tommy 1934, was. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery, dvd, remastered, action adventure, actioncliffhanger serials, 089859889325.
Originally illustrated by hal forrest and initially distributed by john wheelers bell syndicate and then by united feature syndicate, the strip had a 14year run from 1928 to 1942. 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. Because, yes, it really is entertaining to hear peter lorre go insane once a week. No back paper but name of maker philadelphia badge is on the curl.
Tailspin tommy and the great air mystery by ray taylor. For the first half of his career, he worked under the names paul ellis and manuel granado. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935, flash gordon uncredited, 1936, dick tracy, 1937 and more than 150 other titles. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery remastered on. Apr, 2018 a pilot invents a revolutionary bombtargeting system, but before he can deliver it to the us air force, he is kidnapped by criminals who want to sell his plans to a foreign power. Tailspin tommy platinum age comics 18971937 for sale ebay. The role of tommy s copilot skeeter was handled by character actor milburn stone, best known as doc adams on the gunsmoke tv series of the 50s and 60s.
Tailspin tommy and the lost transport blb 1939 425 pages hal forrest 2. Tailspin tommy is back in a second explosive serial filled with nonstop action, nailbiting suspense, thrilling stunts, and unbelievable special effects. Noah beery jr peter skeeter milligan, charles a browne paul smith, pat j obrien milt howe, jean rogers betty lou barnes, clark williams tailspin tommy tompkins. 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. Buy tailspin tommy in the great air mystery bluray remastered at moviesunlimited. Vci entertainment and universal pictures presents hal forrests comic strip creation tailspin tommy and the great air mystery 5 march 1935 dolby digitally remastered 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 loaded with dozens of action sequences. The gang, learning of tommys efforts to stop them, attack him with everything they have including antiaircraft guns, bombs, and even a volcano. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 movie posters. Tailspin tommy carabalanca tailspin tommy adventure. May 16, 2014 tailspin tommy is held by some to have improved with browns contribution. They find out that ducroy and company bought an airplane and stow in the back of it to follow the hoods. The hardy boys overhear ducroy and two other hoods planning a major air mail robbery.
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. Obrien in tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery bluray 1935. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Overview 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. Sep 30, 20 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.
Overall, tailspin tommy in the great air mystery is a rousing yet silly serial with plenty of action and clever cliffhangers. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 the movie. Make offer 1935 tailspin tommy hal forrest tarzan ice cream premium book. Gallery of 2 movie poster and cover images for tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935. Danger flight, sky patrol, stunt pilot, and mystery plane. Adaptations of literature and fiction on the airwaves 2008, by tim deforest. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1936 whitman photo big little book. I am a big fan of hal forrest who created and drew tailspin tommy. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery 1935 blogger. Tiny text below their portraits a universal picture. In the wake of charles lindberghs 1927 flight across the atlantic, the publics fascination with. Tailspin tommy was an air adventure comic strip about a youthful pilot, tailspin tommy tomkins sometimes spelled tompkins. Tailspin tommy in the great air mystery movies unlimited. Tailspin tommy hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by.
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