United States / Sep 21, 1942 / Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Man alive, Just picture this excitement!
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
During WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are captured but cleverly escape detention after learning German secret information and knocking out a Nazi major. With the angry major in hot pursuit, aided by military personnel, Gestapo agents and Hitler-loyal citizens, the five wend their way across perilous Germany, intent on reaching the UK with the secrets they have learned.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Bassermann | Dr. Ludwig Mather |
| Sig Ruman | Preuss |
| Patrick O'Moore | Squad Leader Lane-Ferris |
| Felix Basch | Hermann Brahms |
| Ilka Grüning | Frau Brahms |
| Elsa Bassermann | Frau Raeder |
| Charles Irwin | Captain Coswick |
| Richard Fraser | Squadron Leader Clark |
| Rudolph Anders | Kruse |
| Henry Victor | Heinrich Schwarzmueller |
| Walter Brooke | Sgt. Warwick |
| Kurt Katch | Hesse |
| Harry Lewis | Evans |
| Otto Reichow | Pvt. Koenig |
| Bruce Lester | |
| Lester Matthews | |
| John Banner |
Genres
WarAdventureAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desperate Journey |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 26 settembre 1942 |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis |
| Writer | Arthur T. Horman |
| Editing | Rudi Fehr |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Assistant directors | Raoul Walsh |
| Camera operators | Bert Glennon |
| Additional photography | Bert Glennon |
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| Music | Max Steiner |
| Sound | Max Steiner |
| Costume design | Milo Anderson |
| Makeup | Milo Anderson |
| Hairstyling | Milo Anderson |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 26, 1942 / NR
Portugal / May 29, 1945 / M/12
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