Five Came Back (1939)
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- 1h 15min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Jun 1939 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
| Chester Morris | ... |
Bill
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| Lucille Ball | ... |
Peggy Nolan
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| Wendy Barrie | ... |
Alice Melhorne
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| John Carradine | ... |
Crimp
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| Allen Jenkins | ... |
Pete
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Vasquez
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Prof. Henry Spengler
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| Kent Taylor | ... |
Joe Brooks
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| Patric Knowles | ... |
Judson Ellis
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| Elisabeth Risdon | ... |
Martha Spengler
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Casey Johnson | ... |
Tommy Mulvaney
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| Dick Hogan | ... |
Larry
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Latin Ambassador (uncredited)
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Airport Worker (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Police Captain (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Airline Official (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Flower Lady (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Mike Mulvaney (uncredited)
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| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Page with Package (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| Jerome Cady | ... | (screenplay) (as Jerry Cady) and |
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Nathanael West | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Carroll | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Robert Sisk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicholas Musuraca | ||
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ||
Editorial Department
| Douglas Travers | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | production executive (as Lee Marcus) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| W. Argyle Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sam Ruman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ... | associate art director (as Albert D'Agostino) |
Sound Department
| John E. Tribby | ... | sound recordist / recording director (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Curly Twiford | ... | animal actors supplied by (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (An RKO Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1939) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1939) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures do Brazil (1939) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Radio Pictures of Panama (1939) (Panama) (theatrical) (as Radio Pictures of Panama Inc.)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 5284)
- RCA Victor (recorded by: system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twelve people are aboard Coast Air Line'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. Do both Bill and Joe make the flight out? And what about the rest: Peggy, a woman with a slightly tarnished past; Pete, a racketeer who is escorting his boss's young son Tommy; Alice and Judson, eloping lovers who seem to have less in common as their plight changes one of them in the other's eyes; Crimp, who is bringing criminal Vasquez to justice; Prof. and Mrs. Spengler, an elderly couple whom become closer due to their predicament; and finally, is flight attendant Larry among the five? And who decides who lives and dies?
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | CRASH LANDING in the HEADHUNTER'S JUNGLE! (original print ad) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $225,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Budgeted at a mere $225,000, which was extremely low even by RKO standards, this picture netted a rather impressive $262,000 in profits. See more » |
| Goofs | When Vasquez checks his pistol at the end, there are only two cartridges in the cylinder; the remaining four chambers are empty. A revolver doesn't eject spent cartridges, so the other chambers should still contain spent shells. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in King of the Zombies (1941). See more » |
| Quotes |
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. See more » |