Cast
Errol Flynn
as Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
Ronald Reagan
as Flight Officer Johnny Hammond
Nancy Coleman
as Kaethe Brahms
Raymond Massey
as Major Otto Baumeister
Alan Hale
as Sgt. Kirk Edwards
Arthur Kennedy
as Flight Officer Jed Forrest
Ronald Sinclair
as Sgt. Lloyd Hollis
Albert Bassermann
as Dr. Ludwig Mather
Sig Ruman
as Preuss
Patrick O'Moore
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Adventure, Action
Votes33
DirectorRaoul Walsh
WritersArthur T. Horman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDesperate Journey
About Desperate Journey
A British bomber crew, including Australian (Flynn) and American (Reagan), is shot down over Germany during a bombing run. The five make their way across a perilous Germany, intent on reaching the UK with the war secrets they have learned, battling Nazis along the way.
Directed by Raoul Walsh, Desperate Journey leans on a strong ensemble — Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman — 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 war titles of 1942.
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