Five Came Back (1939)
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Jerome Cady (Screenplay)
- Nathanael West (Screenplay)
- Dalton Trumbo (Screenplay)
- Richard Carroll (Story)
Themes
Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Survival in Nature, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story
Keywords
bounty hunter, gangster, amazon rainforest, survival, stranded, jungle, airplane crash, headhunter, disaster movie, prisoner transport
Trailer
Five Came Back TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Came Back about?
- 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.
- Who directed Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back was directed by John Farrow.
- Who stars in Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back stars Chester Morris, Lucille Ball, Wendy Barrie, John Carradine, Allen Jenkins, Joseph Calleia.
- How long is Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back had a budget of $225,000.
- Where was Five Came Back produced?
- Five Came Back was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Five Came Back?
- The themes of Five Came Back include: Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Survival in Nature, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story.