Desperate Journey
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Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
Ronald Reagan
Flight Officer Johnny Hammond
Nancy Coleman
Kaethe Brahms
Raymond Massey
Major Otto Baumeister
Alan Hale
Sgt. Kirk Edwards
Arthur Kennedy
Flight Officer Jed Forrest
Ronald Sinclair
Sgt. Lloyd Hollis
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Ludwig Mather
Sig Ruman
Preuss
Patrick O'Moore
Squad Leader Lane-Ferris
Felix Basch
Hermann Brahms
Ilka Grüning
Frau Brahms
Elsa Bassermann
Frau Raeder
Charles Irwin
Captain Coswick
Richard Fraser
Squadron Leader Clark
Rudolph Anders
Kruse
Henry Victor
Heinrich Schwarzmueller
Walter Brooke
Sgt. Warwick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur T. Horman
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Desperate Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Arthur T. Horman
Max Steiner
Bert Glennon
Rudi Fehr
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Rudi Fehr
Editor
Arthur T. Horman
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Journey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperate Journey about?
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.
Who directed Desperate Journey?
Desperate Journey was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Desperate Journey?
The principal cast of Desperate Journey includes Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale.
When was Desperate Journey released and how long is it?
Desperate Journey was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperate Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate Journey was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate Journey?
Desperate Journey holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).