Desperate Journey

19421942
PassedPassed
1h 47m

Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, and Nancy Coleman in Desperate Journey (1942)

When the crew of a downed British bomber escape from their Nazi captors with Top Secret intelligence, they make a desperate journey to get out of Germany alive.When the crew of a downed British bomber escape from their Nazi captors with Top Secret intelligence, they make a desperate journey to get out of Germany alive.When the crew of a downed British bomber escape from their Nazi captors with Top Secret intelligence, they make a desperate journey to get out of Germany alive.

Director
- Raoul Walsh
Writer
- Arthur T. Horman(original screenplay)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale and Errol Flynn in "Desperate Journey" 1942 Warner Bros.

"Desperate Journey" Errol Flynn, Alan Hale, Ronald Reagan 1942 Warner Bros.

Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn in Desperate Journey (1942)

Raymond Massey in Desperate Journey (1942)

Elsa Bassermann in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, and Arthur Kennedy in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn, Rudolph Anders, Albert Bassermann, Nancy Coleman, and Henry Victor in Desperate Journey (1942)

Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, and Arthur Kennedy in Desperate Journey (1942)

Flight Lt. Terrence Forbesas Flight Lt. Terrence Forbes

Flying Officer Johnny Hammondas Flying Officer Johnny Hammond

Kaethe Brahmsas Kaethe Brahms

Major Otto Baumeisteras Major Otto Baumeister

Flight Sergeant Kirk Edwardsas Flight Sergeant Kirk Edwards

Flying Officer Jed Forrestas Flying Officer Jed Forrest

Ronald Sinclair

Flight Sergeant Lloyd Hollisas Flight Sergeant Lloyd Hollis

Albert Bassermann

Dr. Ludwig Matheras Dr. Ludwig Mather
(as Albert Basserman)

Preussas Preuss

Patrick O'Moore

Squadron Leader Lane-Ferrisas Squadron Leader Lane-Ferris

Hermann Brahmsas Hermann Brahms

Frau Brahmsas Frau Brahms
(as Ilka Gruning)

Elsa Bassermann

Frau Raederas Frau Raeder
(as Else Basserman)

Captain Coswickas Captain Coswick

Squadron Leader Clarkas Squadron Leader Clark

Kruseas Kruse
(as Robert O. Davis)

Heinrich Schwarzmuelleras Heinrich Schwarzmueller

English Officeras English Officer

Director
- Raoul Walsh
Writer
- Arthur T. Horman(original screenplay)
All cast & crew
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7.6

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7.2

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When Flight Lt Forbes and his crew are shot down after bombing their target, they discover valuable information, about a hidden German aircraft factory, that must get back to England. In their way across Germany, they try and cause as much damage as possible. Then with the chasing Germans about to pounce, they come up with an ingenious plan to escape. —mike.wilson6@btinternet.com

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Taglines
- Man alive, just picture this excitement!
Genres
- Drama
- War
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
When Ronald Reagan's character is awakened, he complains that in his dream he had a date with Ann Sheridan. Reagan had played opposite Sheridan three times including his two previous features, "Juke Girl" and "Kings Row."

Goofs
The same shot of a railroad area being blown up is used twice, once to depict the site blown up by the saboteur at the beginning, and soon after as the area being bombed by the RAF bomber plane.

Quotes
Flight Lieutenant Terrence Forbes: [Last lines] Now for Australia and a crack at those Japs!

Connections
Featured in Raoul Walsh and Errol Flynn (2002)

Soundtracks
Waltzing Matilda
(1895) (uncredited)
Original music by Christina Macpherson (1895)
(Based on the Scottish tune "Craigielee", music by James Barr, with words by Robert Tannahill)
Revised music by Marie Cowan (1903)
Lyrics by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson (1895)
Partially sung a cappella by Errol Flynn

Top review

8/10

Worth Watching!

Propaganda? Yes. Some preposterous scenes? Yes. Entertaining? Very. Think "Hogan's Heros", with a Keystone Kops chase scene.

It is easy to imagine folks in theaters in 1942 cheering loudly as the GIs outwit the thick headed Germans in one escapade after another. Just when it appears they have escaped capture, they are surrounded by the enemy again, with no apparent chance to escape this time.

It is easy to find fault with many films, and this one is no exception. However, imperfect films can still be very entertaining if we allow them to be!

Not currently out on VHS or DVD - but look for it on Turner Classics.

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kseemoe
Jan 18, 2006

Release date
- September 26, 1942 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- German
Also known as
- Forced Landing
Filming locations
- Metropolitan Airport - 6590 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- Warner Bros.
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Budget
- $1,209,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
1 hour 47 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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