Desperate Journey

"Man alive, Just picture this excitement!"

Sep 26 1942 Approved 1h 47m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

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Plot

When Flight Lt Forbes and his crew are shot down after bombing their target they discover valuable information about a hidden German aircraft factory that must get back to England. In their way across Germany, they try to cause as much damage as possible. Then, with the pursuing Germans about to pounce, they come up with an ingenious plan to escape.

Written by

Arthur T. Horman

Directed by

Raoul Walsh

Cast

Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

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