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Fate Is the Hunter (1964)

106 min  -  Drama  -   16 October 1964 (West Germany)
6.9
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Reviews: 41 user | 4 critic

A man refuses to believe that pilot error caused a fatal crash, and persists in looking for another reason.

Director:

Ralph Nelson

Writers:

Ernest K. Gann (book), Harold Medford (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Glenn Ford ...
Sam McBane
Nancy Kwan ...
Sally Fraser
Rod Taylor ...
Capt. Jack Savage
Suzanne Pleshette ...
Martha Webster
Jane Russell ...
Herself
Wally Cox Wally Cox ...
Ralph Bundy
Nehemiah Persoff ...
Ben Sawyer
Mark Stevens Mark Stevens ...
Mickey Doolan
Max Showalter Max Showalter ...
Dan Crawford
Constance Towers ...
Peg Burke
Howard St. John Howard St. John ...
Mark Hutchins
Robert J. Wilke ...
Stillman (as Robert Wilke)
Bert Freed Bert Freed ...
Dillon
Dort Clark ...
Ted Wilson
Mary Wickes ...
Mrs. Llewlyn
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Storyline

Airliner crashes near Los Angeles due to unusual string of coincidences. Stewardess, who is sole survivor, joins airline executives in discovering the causes of the crash. Written by Arthur H. Olsen <102526.2017@compuserve.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

You have a date with fate! See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Bezwinger des Todes See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcola Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Dorothy Malone did a cameo with Rod Taylor, during the pre-movie reviews, viewers wanted more of Dorothy, so they brought her back for another scene, but the credits had already been finished. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Following an oceanside plane crash, investigators open a suitcase they have "just fished out of the water" but neither the suitcase nor its contents are wet or even water-damaged. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "JAG: Pilot Error (#1.6)" (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Blue Moon"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Sung at various times by Rod Taylor See more »