Death Flies East
Synopsis
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
Top Cast
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Conrad Nagel
John Robinson Gordon
Florence Rice
Evelyn Vail
Raymond Walburn
Evans
Geneva Mitchell
Helen Gilbert
Robert Allen
Baker
Oscar Apfel
Wallace P. Burroughs
Miki Morita
Satu
Purnell Pratt
Dr. Landers
Irene Franklin
Mrs. Laura Madison
George Irving
Dr. Jim Moffat
Adrian Rosley
Pastoli
Fred Kelsey
Police Lieutenant O'Brien
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Wotkyns
William B. Davidson
Police Captain Barrie
Mark Strong
Frank (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert DeMond, Fred Niblo Jr., Philip Wylie
- Original Title
- Death Flies East
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Albert DeMond, Fred Niblo Jr., Philip Wylie
Allen G. Siegler
John Rawlins
Sid Rogell
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Albert DeMond
Writer
Fred Niblo Jr.
Writer
Sid Rogell
Producer
John Rawlins
Editor
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Flies East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Flies East about?
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
Who directed Death Flies East?
Death Flies East was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Death Flies East?
The principal cast of Death Flies East includes Conrad Nagel, Florence Rice, Raymond Walburn, Geneva Mitchell, Robert Allen.
When was Death Flies East released and how long is it?
Death Flies East was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.