United States / Feb 08, 1941
1h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After his doctor informs him he will die in six months, Professor Henry Todhunter decides to spend his last days killing someone who contributes nothing but harm to society. When Henry learns that his friend Betty's husband, Michael, has been painting forgeries of ancient paintings for gallery owner Ketti Moret, he investigates the fraudulent dealer's life. Judging that Ketti is truly evil, Henry prepares to murder her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thurston Hall | Dean Somers |
| Mary Gordon | Martha |
| John Eldredge | Peterson |
| Hardie Albright | Ferrers |
| William Forrest | Prentiss |
| Weldon Heyburn | Brooks |
| William Hopper | Travin |
| Alexander Lockwood | Conway |
| Frank Reicher | Edvaard Kreindling |
| Willie Best | George |
| Libby Taylor | Maid |
| Sam Ash | Desk Clerk at Club |
| Peter Ashley | Young Man Saying 'She Walked Out on Me' |
| Romaine Callender | Psychiatrist |
| Eddy Chandler | Eddy, Headkeeper |
| Stephen Chase | Walter Sender |
| Ann Edmonds | Nurse |
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| Edward Gargan | Hotel Doorman |
| Sol Gorss | Cab Driver #1 |
| John Hamilton | Judge |
| Robert Homans | Jailer |
| Richard Kipling | Elderly Man Saying 'She Took Every Cent I Had' |
| Manart Kippen | Detective Fereti |
| Al Lloyd | Man Walking Out of Hotel |
| Evelyn Mulhall | Undetermined Role |
| Inez Palange | Mrs. Moraciagos |
| Paul Panzer | Jim's Cafe Waiter |
| Alexis Smith | Young Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead' |
| Edwin Stanley | Doctor |
| Rolla Stewart | Ketti's Daughter |
| Rafael Alcayde | Monsieur Lascaut |
| Elliott Sullivan | Cab Driver #2 |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Flight from Destiny |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 8 febbraio 1941 |
| Executive producer | Bryan Foy |
| Production | Edmund Grainger |
| Writer | Anthony Berkeley Cox, Barry Trivers |
| Editing | Thomas Richards |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Assistant directors | Elmer Decker, Vincent Sherman |
| Camera operators | James Van Trees |
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| Additional photography | James Van Trees |
| Production design | Esdras Hartley |
| Art direction | Esdras Hartley |
| Set decoration | Esdras Hartley |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld, Leo F. Forbstein, Ray Heindorf, Charles Lang |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld, Leo F. Forbstein, Ray Heindorf, Charles Lang |
| Costume design | Damon Giffard, Perc Westmore |
| Makeup | Perc Westmore, Damon Giffard |
| Hairstyling | Damon Giffard, Perc Westmore |
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