Death Flies East (1935)

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Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.

Director: Phil Rosen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
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Cinematography: Allen G. Siegler
Editing: John Rawlins
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Phil Rosen
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Flies East about?
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
Who directed Death Flies East?
Death Flies East was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Death Flies East?
Death Flies East stars Conrad Nagel, Florence Rice, Raymond Walburn, Geneva Mitchell, Robert Allen, Oscar Apfel.
How long is Death Flies East?
Death Flies East has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is Death Flies East?
Death Flies East is a Drama film.
Where was Death Flies East produced?
Death Flies East was produced in United States of America.