Five Came Back
“Four must die! One must choose!”
Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline'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.
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About Five Came Back
Five Came Back is a 1939 English-language adventure and drama film directed by John Farrow. The cast is led by Chester Morris, Lucille Ball, Wendy Barrie. It has a runtime of 1h 15m.
Five Came Back was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 23, 1939.
- Director
- John Farrow
- Writers
- Jerome Cady, Dalton Trumbo, Nathanael West
- Release date
- June 23, 1939
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
Five Came Back cast & crew
Five Came Back was directed by John Farrow and written by Jerome Cady, Dalton Trumbo, and Nathanael West.
The cast features Chester Morris as Bill Brooks, Lucille Ball as Peggy Nolan, Wendy Barrie as Alice Melbourne, John Carradine as Mr. Crimp, Allen Jenkins as Pete, and Joseph Calleia as Vasquez.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca, and it was produced by Robert Sisk.
Is Five Came Back worth watching?
At 1h 15m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure and drama, Five Came Back is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Five Came Back
Chester Morris
Bill Brooks
Lucille Ball
Peggy Nolan
Wendy Barrie
Alice Melbourne
John Carradine
Mr. Crimp
Allen Jenkins
Pete
Joseph Calleia
Vasquez
C. Aubrey Smith
Henry Spengler
Kent Taylor
Joe
Patric Knowles
Judson Ellis
Elisabeth Risdon
Martha Spengler
Casey Johnson
Tommy Mulvaney
Dick Hogan
Larry
Five Came Back — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Five Came Back in United States?
Five Came Back is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Five Came Back in?
Five Came Back is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Five Came Back?
Five Came Back runs 1 hours 15 minutes (75 minutes).
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