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Tail Spin (aka Tailspin) is a 1939 aviation film. The screenplay was written by Frank Wead and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was based on the book, "Women with Wings: 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. Tail Spin starred Alice Faye, Constance Bennett, Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis, Charles Farrell and Jane Wyman.
Original Release
02/19/1939
US Release
02/19/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alice Faye | Trixie Lee |
| Constance Bennett | Gerry Lester |
| Nancy Kelly | Lois Allen |
| Joan Davis | Babe Dugan |
| Charles Farrell | Bud |
| Jane Wyman | Alabama |
| Kane Richmond | Lt. Dick 'Tex' Price / Lieutenant Dick 'Tex' Price |
| Wally Vernon | Chick |
| Joan Valerie | Sunny |
| Edward Norris | Speed Allen |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alice Faye | Trixie Lee |
| Constance Bennett | Gerry Lester |
| Nancy Kelly | Lois Allen |
| Joan Davis | Babe Dugan |
| Charles Farrell | Bud |
| Jane Wyman | Alabama |
| Kane Richmond | Lt. Dick 'Tex' Price / Lieutenant Dick 'Tex' Price |
| Wally Vernon | Chick |
| Joan Valerie | Sunny |
| Edward Norris | Speed Allen |
| J. Anthony Hughes | Al Moore |
| Harry Davenport | T.P. Lester |
| Mary Gordon | Mrs. Lee |
| Robert Allen | Charlie |
| Carol Adams | Minor Role |
| Murray Alper | Albuquerque Mechanic / Albuquerque Mechanic (Uncredited) |
| Alice Armand | Flyer / Flyer (Uncredited) |
| Irving Bacon | Storekeeper / Storekeeper (Uncredited) |
| Barbara Brewster | Flyer / Flyer (Uncredited) |
| Gloria Brewster | Flyer / Flyer (Uncredited) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Joe Brown | Producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
Editors
