Broken Journey (1948)

A plane flying over the Swiss Alps develops engine trouble and is forced to crash-land on a glacier. Unable to radio for help because of damaged batteries and with limited food supplies, ... See full summary »

Directors:

Ken Annakin, Michael C. Chorlton

Writer:

Robert Westerby

Stars:

Phyllis Calvert, James Donald, Margot Grahame

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phyllis Calvert	...	Mary Johnstone
James Donald	...	Bill Haverton
Margot Grahame	...	Joanna Dane
Francis L. Sullivan	...	Perami
Raymond Huntley	...	Edward Marshall
Derek Bond	...	Richard Faber
Guy Rolfe	...	Fox
Sonia Holm	...	Anne Stephens
Grey Blake	...	John Barber
David Tomlinson	...	Jimmy Marshall
Andrew Crawford	...	Kid Cormack
Charles Victor	...	Harry Gunn
Gerard Heinz	...	Joseph Romer
Sybille Binder	...	Lilli Romer
Amy Frank	...	Frau Romer

Storyline

A plane flying over the Swiss Alps develops engine trouble and is forced to crash-land on a glacier. Unable to radio for help because of damaged batteries and with limited food supplies, the survivors must come to a decision--whether to stay and wait for help they believe is coming or to leave the shelter of the wrecked plane and set out in bad weather to try to reach civilization.

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Plot Keywords:

airplane | glacier | iron lung | crash landing | lieutenant | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1948 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Atterraggio forzato

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainsborough Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Getting Lost in the Alps

A small plane crash lands in the snowy, desolate Alps. Luckily, the mostly British passengers and crew survive with nary a scratch. They don't even seem to mind the cold very much. Her fur coat keeps movie star Margot Grahame (as Joanna Dane) warm. But the lack of cigarettes, lipstick and record albums gets some passengers testy. Operatic voiced Francis L. Sullivan (as Perami) plays his surviving vinyl. How to get civilization to notice and rescue them becomes a major concern. Survival and self-sacrifice are themes. These are nicely evidenced by "iron lung" man Grey Blake (as John Barber). Pretty stewardess Phyllis Calvert (as Mary Johnstone) falls in love with heroic pilot James Donald (as Bill Haverton). Their "Broken Journey" is slow and uninvolved, but nicely edited.

***** Broken Journey (4/14/48) Ken Annakin ~ Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame, James Donald, Francis L. Sullivan