Appointment in Honduras
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Synopsis
On a tramp steamer off Central America are Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard, five prisoners en route to a Nicaraguan prison, and Corbett, an American carrying money for a Honduran counter-revolution. Denied permission to land in Honduras, Corbett releases the prisoners and with their aid hijacks the ship. They land, taking the wealthy Sheppards as hostages, and start the arduous trip upriver to Corbett's rendezvous, meeting jungle hazards
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Glenn Ford
Jim Corbett
Ann Sheridan
Sylvia Sheppard
Zachary Scott
Harry Sheppard
Rodolfo Acosta
Reyes
Jack Elam
Castro
Stuart Whitman
Telegrapher (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Capt. McTaggart
Ric Roman
Jiminez
Rico Alaniz
Bermudez
Paul Conrad
Luis
Mel Welles
Hidalgo (uncredited)
Michael Vallon
Stranger (uncredited)
Charles Soldani
Indian (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
President Prieto (uncredited)
Joey Ray
General (uncredited)
Paul Marion
Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
John Mansfield
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Pepe Hern
Stranger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen DeWolf, Mario Silveira, Jack Cornall
- Original Score
- Louis Forbes, Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Appointment in Honduras
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Benedict Bogeaus Production, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Karen DeWolf, Mario Silveira, Jack Cornall
Louis Forbes, Howard Jackson
Joseph F. Biroc
James Leicester
Benedict Bogeaus
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Karen DeWolf
Writer
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Mario Silveira
Writer
Jack Cornall
Writer
Travilla
Costume Design
James Leicester
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appointment in Honduras
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What is Appointment in Honduras about?
On a tramp steamer off Central America are Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard, five prisoners en route to a Nicaraguan prison, and Corbett, an American carrying money for a Honduran counter-revolution. Denied permission to land in Honduras, Corbett releases the prisoners and with their aid hijacks the ship. They land, taking the wealthy Sheppards as hostages, and start the arduous trip upriver to Corbett's rendezvous, meeting jungle hazards
Who directed Appointment in Honduras?
Appointment in Honduras was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in Appointment in Honduras?
The principal cast of Appointment in Honduras includes Glenn Ford, Ann Sheridan, Zachary Scott, Rodolfo Acosta, Jack Elam.
When was Appointment in Honduras released and how long is it?
Appointment in Honduras was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Appointment in Honduras?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appointment in Honduras was composed by Louis Forbes, Howard Jackson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Appointment in Honduras?
Appointment in Honduras holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).