

Desperate Journey
1942, English. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
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A British bomber crew, including Australian and American, 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Raoul WalshDirector
- Errol FlynnFlight Lt. Terry Forbes
- Ronald ReaganFlight Officer Johnny Hammond
- Nancy ColemanKaethe Brahms
- Raymond MasseyMajor Otto Baumeister
- Alan HaleSgt. Kirk Edwards
- Arthur KennedyFlight Officer Jed Forrest
- Ronald SinclairSgt. Lloyd Hollis
- Albert BassermannDr. Ludwig Mather
- Sig RumanPreuss
- Patrick O'MooreSquad Leader Lane-Ferris
- Felix BaschHermann Brahms
- Ilka GrüningFrau Brahms
Details
- Released
- 26 September 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur T. Horman
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Desperate Journey runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Desperate Journey is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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What movies are like Desperate Journey?
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Who directed Desperate Journey?
Desperate Journey (1942) was directed by Raoul Walsh and stars Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman.