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23 June 1939 (USA) morePlot:
Twelve people are aboard Coast Air Line's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the... more | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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A well crafted, thoughtful film. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Chester Morris | ... | Bill Brooks |
 | Lucille Ball | ... | Peggy Nolan |
| Wendy Barrie | ... | Alice Melbourne |
| John Carradine | ... | Mr. Crimp |
| Allen Jenkins | ... | Peter 'Pete' |
| Joseph Calleia | ... | Vasquez |
| C. Aubrey Smith | ... | Professor Henry Spengler |
| Kent Taylor | ... | Joe, the Co-Pilot |
| Patric Knowles | ... | Judson Ellis |
| Elisabeth Risdon | ... | Martha Spengler |
| Casey Johnson | ... | Tommy Mulvaney |
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Budgeted at a mere $225,000, which was extremely low even by RKO standards, this picture netted a relatively amazing $262,000 in profits. moreQuotes:
Vasquez: Hanging is such an unpleasant death. Besides, a hanged man always dies alone. I much prefer dying in the company of decent citizens like you... always provided I'm the last to die. moreFAQ
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I never tire of seeing this film. "Five Came Back" has a reasonably simple premise: twelve passengers and crew on an airliner flying from the United States to Panama are stranded in a remote South American rain forest after a storm drives their aircraft off course. They must struggle to survive in this harsh wilderness and repair their crippled aircraft before the local headhunters get them.
The film follows the profound impact the crash and its aftermath has on each of the characters. Performances are solid and motivations, though obvious, are logical and well presented. This film has a lot working for it, not the least of which is an excellent cast and fine director and screenplay. For those interested in a classic drama with a touch of suspense and adventure, "Five Came Back" is a wonderful choice.