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Top Cast
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John Trent
Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
Marjorie Reynolds
Betty Lou Barnes
Milburn Stone
Skeeter Milligan
Lucien Littlefield
Winslow
Tommy Bupp
Young Tommy
Jason Robards Sr.
Paul Smith
George Lynn
'Brandy' Rand
Polly Ann Young
Anita
Betsy Gay
Young Betty Lou
William P. Carleton
Navy Commander
John S. Peters
Henchman Carl
Sayre Dearing
Henchman Fred
Bruce Mitchell
Detective Captain Walker
Mickey Martin
Young Boy
Jerry Jerome
Henchman Joe
Pat Gleason
Detective
Cyril Ring
Henchman
Arthur Thalasso
Detective
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Waggner
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schofield, George Waggner
- Original Title
- Mystery Plane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Waggner
Paul Schofield, George Waggner, Hal Forrest
Department Leadership Roster
George Waggner
Director
Paul Schofield
Screenplay
George Waggner
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery Plane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery Plane about?
An American pilot with a top-secret invention is kidnapped by foreign agents.
Who directed Mystery Plane?
Mystery Plane was directed by George Waggner.
Who stars in Mystery Plane?
The principal cast of Mystery Plane includes John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone, Lucien Littlefield, Tommy Bupp.
When was Mystery Plane released and how long is it?
Mystery Plane was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Mystery Plane based on a book or true story?
Mystery Plane is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Hal Forrest".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystery Plane?
Mystery Plane holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).