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Five Came Back

Movie 1939 TMDB 6.3/10 Released

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.

Five Came Back is a movie first shown in 1939. Runtime is 75 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Adventure, Drama. TMDB score 6.3/10 from 42 votes.

75mRuntime
42TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Five Came Back
Release year
1939
Release date
June 23, 1939
Status
Released
Runtime
75 minutes
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Director
John Farrow
TMDB rating
6.3/10 (42 votes)
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Official trailer

Five Came Back - Trailer

Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Bill Brooks

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Peggy Nolan

Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

Alice Melbourne

John Carradine

John Carradine

Mr. Crimp

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Pete

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Vasquez

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Henry Spengler

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Joe

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Judson Ellis

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Martha Spengler

C

Casey Johnson

Tommy Mulvaney

Dick Hogan

Dick Hogan

Larry

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

Latin Ambassador (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Photographer (uncredited)

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Policeman (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Airport Worker (uncredited)

Dick Hogan

Dick Hogan

Larry (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Police Captain (uncredited)

Characters

  • Bill Brooks voiced by Chester Morris
  • Peggy Nolan voiced by Lucille Ball
  • Alice Melbourne voiced by Wendy Barrie
  • Mr. Crimp voiced by John Carradine
  • Pete voiced by Allen Jenkins
  • Vasquez voiced by Joseph Calleia
  • Henry Spengler voiced by C. Aubrey Smith
  • Joe voiced by Kent Taylor
  • Judson Ellis voiced by Patric Knowles
  • Martha Spengler voiced by Elisabeth Risdon
  • Tommy Mulvaney voiced by Casey Johnson
  • Larry voiced by Dick Hogan
  • Latin Ambassador (uncredited) voiced by Pedro de Cordoba
  • Photographer (uncredited) voiced by Frank Faylen
  • Policeman (uncredited) voiced by Bud Geary
  • Airport Worker (uncredited) voiced by Charlie Hall
  • Larry (uncredited) voiced by Dick Hogan
  • Police Captain (uncredited) voiced by Robert Homans

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