Five Came Back (1939)
Five Came Back (1939)
Four must die! One must choose!
Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the airplane encounters a storm and is blown off course. Crashing into jungles known to be inhabited by head hunters, pilots Bill and Joe race against time to fix the engines and attempt a take off. The situation brings out the best and worst in the stranded dozen as they create a makeshift runway and prepare to escape before the natives attack. But damage to the plane and low fuel reserves means that only 5 people can be carried to safety.

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Cast

Chester Morris Chester Morris As: Bill Brooks
Lucille Ball Lucille Ball As: Peggy Nolan
Wendy Barrie Wendy Barrie As: Alice Melbourne
John Carradine John Carradine As: Mr. Crimp
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins As: Pete
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Storyline

Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the airplane encounters a storm and is blown off course. Crashing into jungles known to be inhabited by head hunters, pilots Bill and Joe race against time to fix the engines and attempt a take off. The situation brings out the best and worst in the stranded dozen as they create a makeshift runway and prepare to escape before the natives attack. But damage to the plane and low fuel reserves means that only 5 people can be carried to safety.


Tagline: Four must die! One must choose!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 23 June 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 75m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $225,000

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Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Bill Brooks

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Peggy Nolan

Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

Alice Melbourne

John Carradine

John Carradine

Mr. Crimp

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Pete

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Vasquez

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Henry Spengler

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Joe

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Judson Ellis

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Martha Spengler

Casey Johnson

Casey Johnson

Tommy Mulvaney

Dick Hogan

Dick Hogan

Larry

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

Latin Ambassador (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Photographer (uncredited)

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Policeman (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Airport Worker (uncredited)

Dick Hogan

Dick Hogan

Larry (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Police Captain (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Airlines Official (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

Flower Lady (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Mike Mulvaney (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Page with Package (uncredited)

Directed By

John Farrow

John Farrow

Director

Sam Ruman

Sam Ruman

Assistant Director

W. Argyle Nelson

W. Argyle Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lee S. Marcus

Lee S. Marcus

Production Executive

Robert Sisk

Robert Sisk

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edward Stevenson

Edward Stevenson

Costume Designer

Sound

George Parrish

George Parrish

Orchestrator

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

John E. Tribby

John E. Tribby

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Nicholas Musuraca

Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Assistant Art Director

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Other Crew

George Magrill

George Magrill

Stunt Double

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Stunt Double

Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

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