Mystery Plane (Monogram) (1939)

TERRA FIRMA The enthusiasm of John Trent as “Tailspin Tommy” and Milburn Stone “Skeeter” in “Mystery Plane,” at the ............... theatre, is unbounded, when they find themselves safe on terra firma after pulling out of a tremendous nose dive that had them headed for a certain crack-up. Marjorie Reynolds and Polly Ann Young are also in the Monogram picture, which is based on the adventures of the famous comic strip hero. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 3 SSoV7esossesss PPP PPI PPP ~ POSSSOSSS ‘ epee ts i % \ ‘ Scott R. DUNLAP x % Vice-President In Charge of S Production : yy ? % Supervised by % % PAuL MALVERN s % . ¥, Directed by y GEORGE WAGGNER % Screenplay by PAUL SCHOFIELD AND JOSEPH WEST POOL Original story from the cartoon strip “Tailspin Tommy” by Hat ForrEStT Director of Photography ARCHIE Stout, A. S. C. Production Manager GLENN Cook CARL PIERSON Film Editor E.R. Hickson Art Director WILLIAM R. Fox Sound Director FRANK SANUCCI Musical Score and Direction ALBERT GREENWOOD Interior Decorations SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Movie Acting Was Last Thought In Pretty Marjorie Reynolds’ Mind % During various stages of life, Marjorie Reynolds, pretty blonde screen star, wanted to be, in the order named, a nurse, schoolteacher, dancing instructor, poetess, lawyer and a great feminine doctor. Strangely enough, she never got around to thinking of the stage or pictures as a career. Consequently she wound up as an actress. All of which proves, claims Miss Reynolds, that as a movie star one can have practically every profession in one. So far, she has played the role of a nurse and_ schoolteacher. In “Mystery Plane”, feature, due theatre, Miss seen as Betty Lou, aviation enthusiast, and childhood chum of Tailspin Tommy. The feature is the first of a series of six based on the daring adventures of Tailspin Tommy, who also has the starring role in the popular newspaper strip of the same name by Hal Forrest. a Monogram Reynolds is Miss Reynolds was born in a small | town in Idaho. When her mother died, her father brought Marjorie to Los Angeles where she attended the public schools. ing and soon she was playing small parts in the movies. She made her talking picture debut n “Wine, Woman and Song” jn 1933 with Lew Cody and Lilyan Tashman in the leading roles. Prior to that, she has appeared in several legitimate plays in Los Angeles including the ever popular “White Collars”. John Trent is seen in the role of Tailspin Tommy. Others in the cast include Lucien Littlefield, Milburn POSSSSSSSSS School dramatics first started to arouse ther interest in act| Stone, Polly Ann Young, Jason Robards, Peter George Lynn and Tommy Bupp. George Wagener directed from the screenplay by Paul Schofield and Joseph West. Associate producer was Paul Malvern. FEMME FATALE Polly Ann Young, as lovely as her sister, Loretta, plays the role of a villainess in “Mystery Plane” at the....... Sree theatre. Based on the adventures of “Tailspin Tommy,” popular comic strip, the Monogram picture features Tehn Trent, Marjorie Reynolds and Milburn Stone. PIPSOSSSSSSSOSS One Col. Cut or Mat No. 5 PPPS TINSEL TINTYPES OF TROUPERS POGSS SS Strange as it may seem, Polly Ann Young is married to a non professional, a brass manufacturer. menace in Monogram’s “Mystery Plane’’ with John Trent in the leading role. Miss Young plays the feminine at the theatre George Waggner directed. Sally Blane, sister of Loretta Young and Polly Ann Young, was responsible for Polly’s entry into pictures. The feature was one of the series at Universal. at the “Collegians”’ “Mystery Plane” Polly’s latest role is in Monogram’s theatre. John Trent, who plays “Tailspin Tommy” Plane” at the in Monogram’s “‘Mystery theatre, was born in Orange, Cali fornia, the son of E. J. Browne, an orchardist. LOOK AGAIN Air Melodrama _ At Theatre Also Features John Trent and Milburn Stone se % All Polly Ann Young wants to do is to relax and live the normal life of a wife and mother. But being the sister of the popular Loretta Young doesn’t help matters in the least bit. If Polly, who closely resembles her sister, attends a picture she is continually being mobbed by autograph seekers. Then again, friends can’t seem to understand why Polly doesn’t pursue | THAT’S NOT LORETTA YOUNG IN “MYSTERY PLANE’’—IT’S HER SISTER POLLY a motion picture career more closely —just like her sister. Despite continual explanations, no one can seem to understand why Polly is happy at home with her son and tion-professional husband and only accepts a movie job once in a great while. Polly’s current film is Monogram thrilling story of the airways, “Mystery Plane,’ now at the Ss atre. She plays the role of a confederate of a large spy ring. This feature is based on the popular “Tailspin Tommy” cartoon strip by Hal Forrest. Miss Young was born in Denver, the oldest of a family of four, three sisters and one brother. She studied dancing but when the family moved to Hollywood, Polly managed to obtain extra work in the popular “Collegian” series at Universal. It was Sally Blane, her sister, who was re <> Picture Adapted From Famous ‘“‘Tailspin Tommy”? Comic Strip <a sponsible for this break. Her talkie debut was in “White Parade” starring Loretta Young. John Trent has the starring role in “Mystery Plane”. Others in the feature include Milburn Stone, Marjorie Reynolds, Lucien Littlefield, Jason Robards and Tommy Bupp. George Wagener directed from the screenplay by Paul Schofield and Jo seph West. Associate producer was Paul Malvern. Cartoonist Helped Cast Film Version of 'Tailspin Tommy’ % It took cartoonist Hal Forrest approximately 11 years to build his character of Skeeter in the popular “Tailspin Tommy” newspaper strip up to his present popularity, but it took Forrest only five minutes to pick this character for the screen version of his strip. Many actors were interviewed for the role of Skeeter in ‘Mystery Plane’, the initial film based on the “Tailspin Tommy” strip in a series of six, but producer Pau! Malvern, Forrest | and director George Wagener had still visualized a different type. One day an agent called Malvern and said he had just the type for the part. But that was only one of many agents who had enthusiastically called. However, the agent persuaded the three to take a look at the test of his client. The test was shown and the actor involved was great, and a ringer for Skeeter. He was signed for the role. Now Milburn Stone, a cousin of Fred Stone, will be seen in the entire series. As the pal of Tailspin Tommy, Stone turns in a fine sincere performance. John Trent has the starring role in “Mystery Plane” now. showing at the....eeeneneene...theatre. A former transport pilot, Trent has more than 3500 certified hours in the air. Milburn was born in the small town of Burrton, Kansas. When he finished high school he received his opportunity to fulfill a life-long ambition when Arthur A. Names engaged him as a juvenile in a_ stock company. In 1933 he made his Broadway debut in “Jayhawker”. His film debut was made in “They Gave Him a Gun” starring Spencer Tracy. include Marjorie Reynolds, Jason Robards and Others in “Mystery Plane” Polly Ann Young, Lucien Littlefield, Tommy Bupp. George Wagener directed. ee ae "MYSTERY PLANE" THEATRE Sere eeeeenene “Tailspin Tommy,” famous cartoon strip hero, is the newest addition to the ranks of movie stars. In the person of John Trent, stalwart ex-transport pilot, Tommy will appear on the Screen tOr the s.-e.cc sana 2 theatre Im “Mystery Plane” starting next................. Monogram Pictures recently purchased the rights to a series of pictures based on the adventures of “Tailspin Tommy” of which “Mystery Plane” is the first. In addition to Trent, others in the cast are Marjorie Reynolds as Betty Lou, Milburn Stone as Skeeter, and Jason Robards and Polly Ann Young. is based on “Tailspin Tommy, se "opening edict Rp nek ae Be CALC eet haus: ADVENTURERS OF LAND AND AIR The filets picture the popular comic strip. Two Col. Cut or Mat No. 4 RIN TIN TIN GAVE THIS ACTOR HIS i Jason Robards in ““Mystery Plane’ at... Theatre, Old Timer At Acting Before Cameras <> % Famous dog and horse stars have given many an actor the opportunity he needed to get started in motion pictures. Immaterial as to whether the supporting cast contained truly great stage actors, audiences went to theatres to see their favorite dog or horse perform. It was a series of features starring popular Rin Tin Tin that actually gave Jason Robards his start in pictures. Robards, who plays a leading role in Monogram’s “Mystery Plane’ still contends, however, that Rin Tin Tin was no dumb animal. Rin Tin Tin was as temperamental and as much of a scene hog as any modern day player. tion in getting a supporting role with the canine star. Rin Tin Tin had a habit of nipping, and not too gently, anyone he didn’t like. Fortunately for Robards, he liked him. Tom Mix climbed to stardom with the benefit of Tony. Hoot Gibson received a great deal of assistance from Rex. William S. Hart wasn’t at home in a film unless he could stroke old Paint’s head. “Mystery Plane” is the first in a series of six features based on the thrilling exploits of Tailspin Tommy from the newspaper strip of the same name by Hal Forrest. Seen as Tommy is the former transport pilot John Trent, Skeeter and Betty Lou are played by Milburn Stone and Marjorie Reynolds. The plot is as timely as tomorrow’s And then again, ! Robards didn’t have much competi MOVIE START headlines. It concerns a ring of foreign spies who try to obtain a bombing device designed by Tommy and his friends who hope to sell it to the United States Army. Seen in the cast are Lucien Littlefield, Polly Ann Young, Peter George Lynn and Tommy Bupp. George Waggner directed with Paul Malvern the producer. | ON LOCAL SCREEN | “Tailspin Tommy” John Trent plays and Marjorie Reynolds is his childhood sweetheart, Betty Lou, in “Mys 39 tery Plane,” slated for showing oon........ Gt thet eee theatre. The Monogram film is based on the adventures of “Tailspin Tommy,’ popular comic strip. One Col. Cut or Mat No. 6 ads