[2] The film stars John Trent, Marjorie Reynolds, Milburn Stone, Jason Robards Sr., George Lynn and Lucien Littlefield.

He designs a radio-controlled bombing device that Tommy and his partner Skeeter Milligan (Milburn Stone) are ready to demonstrate to the Army.

The spies, who include a much-weathered Brandy, now a drunk running contraband, have been offered half a million dollars for the device from an enemy country.

A troop of Army soldiers arrive at the hideout and arrest Anita, while the other spies flee and pursue Tommy in Brandy's aircraft.

)[4][N 1] In Hal Erickson's review for Allmovie.com, he describes, "In a charming fadeout bit, the main characters—Tommy, Skeeter and girlfriend Betty Lou (Marjorie Reynolds)—come 'out' of the picture to invite their fans to watch the next 'Tailspin Tommy' entry.

With the global aspects of foreign intrigue and a looming war, 1939 was marked by the release of Flying G-Men film serial, Spies of the Air, Q Planes and Trapped in the Sky.