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  • Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways (1946)
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    Action, Adventure, Drama
Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways (1946)
Approved
Action, Adventure, Drama

Hop Harrigan (William Bakewell) and his pal "Tank" Tinker (Sumner Getchell) operate a small airport and flying service, and are hired by J. Westly Arnold (Emmett Vogan) to fly an eccentric inventor, Dr. Tabor (John Merton), to his secret ...See moreHop Harrigan (William Bakewell) and his pal "Tank" Tinker (Sumner Getchell) operate a small airport and flying service, and are hired by J. Westly Arnold (Emmett Vogan) to fly an eccentric inventor, Dr. Tabor (John Merton), to his secret laboratory where he has a revolutionary new power unit. However, a mysterious character known as the Chief Pilot is interested in the invention and uses a destroying ray to cripple Hop's airplane and kidnap Tabor. Hop and "Tank", aided by Gail Nolan (Jennifer Holt and her younger brother, Jackie (Robert 'Buzz' Henry), finally overcome the villains - and, then, Tabor goes mad and decides to blow up the world. There is still work to be done. Written by Les Adams See less
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Jon L. Blummer (adapted from the comic strip by) | Ande Lamb (original screenplay) | George H. Plympton (original screenplay)
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Updated Mar 28, 1946

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Mar 28, 1946 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
William Bakewell
Hop Harrigan Hop Harrigan   See fewer
Jennifer Holt
Gail Nolan Gail Nolan   See fewer
Robert 'Buzz' Henry
Jackie Nolan Jackie Nolan   See fewer
Sumner Getchell
Tank Tinker Tank Tinker   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
J. Westly Arnold J. Westly Arnold   See fewer
Claire James
Gwen Arnold Gwen Arnold   See fewer
John Merton
Dr. Tobor Dr. Tobor   See fewer
Wheeler Oakman
Alex Ballard Alex Ballard   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Retner Retner   See fewer
Peter Michael
Mark Craven Mark Craven   See fewer
Anthony Warde
Edwards Edwards   See fewer
Jackie Moran
Fraser Fraser   See fewer
Jack Buchanon
Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff   See fewer
Jim Diehl
Carter Carter   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Lt. Riley Lt. Riley   See fewer
Jack Rockwell
First Sheriff First Sheriff   See fewer
Tiny Brauer
Hunter (as Bill Brauer) Hunter (as Bill Brauer)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Heard - Henchman (uncredited) Heard - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Arlen - Henchman (uncredited) Arlen - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Knox Manning
Narration (uncredited) Narration (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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