Five Came Back (1939)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Five Came Back
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Netherlands | — | — | Apple TV |
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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. Five Came Back is a Adventure, Drama movie, released on 1939-06-23, runtime 75 minutes.
Is Five Came Back worth watching?
TMDB users rate Five Came Back 6.4 out of 10 from 44 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Five Came Back?
In France, Five Came Back can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Farrow
Cast
- Chester Morris as Bill Brooks
- Lucille Ball as Peggy Nolan
- Wendy Barrie as Alice Melbourne
- John Carradine as Mr. Crimp
- Allen Jenkins as Pete
- Joseph Calleia as Vasquez
- C. Aubrey Smith as Henry Spengler
- Kent Taylor as Joe
- Patric Knowles as Judson Ellis
- Elisabeth Risdon as Martha Spengler
- Casey Johnson as Tommy Mulvaney
- Dick Hogan as Larry
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