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Cast
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Betty Farroway
Thomas Mitchell
as Prof. Henry Todhunter
Jeffrey Lynn
as Michael Farroway
James Stephenson
as Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens
Mona Maris
as Ketti Moret
Jonathan Hale
as Dist. Atty. Johnson
David Bruce
as John Saunders
Thurston Hall
as Dean Somers
Mary Gordon
as Martha
John Eldredge
as Peterson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes9
DirectorVincent Sherman
WritersAnthony Berkeley Cox, Barry Trivers
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlight from Destiny
About Flight from Destiny
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.
Directed by Vincent Sherman, Flight from Destiny leans on a strong ensemble — Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Jeffrey Lynn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1941.
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