Five Came Back backdrop

Five Came Back 1939 Directed by John Farrow

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Adventure , Drama
Production Company RKO Radio Pictures
Budget $225,000
Release Date 23 June 1939
75 mins
Cast
Chester Morris Bill Brooks
Lucille Ball Peggy Nolan
Wendy Barrie Alice Melbourne
John Carradine Mr. Crimp
C. Aubrey Smith Henry Spengler
Patric Knowles Judson Ellis
Elisabeth Risdon Martha Spengler
Casey Johnson Tommy Mulvaney
Pedro de Cordoba Latin Ambassador (uncredited)
Frank Faylen Photographer (uncredited)
Bud Geary Policeman (uncredited)
Charlie Hall Airport Worker (uncredited)
Dick Hogan Larry (uncredited)
Robert Homans Police Captain (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson Airlines Official (uncredited)
Tiny Jones Flower Lady (uncredited)
Frank Mills Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley Mike Mulvaney (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell Page with Package (uncredited)