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Desperate Journey (1942)

NR · 1942-09-26 · 1h 47m · EN
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During WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are captured but cleverly escape detention after learning German secret information and knocking out a Nazi major. With the angry major in hot pursuit, aided by military personnel, Gestapo agents and Hitler-loyal citizens, the five wend their way across perilous Germany, intent on reaching the UK with the secrets they have learned.

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Raoul WalshDirector

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Errol FlynnErrol FlynnFlight Lt. Terry ForbesRonald ReaganRonald ReaganFlying Officer Johnny HammondArthur KennedyArthur KennedyFlight Officer Jed ForrestAlan HaleAlan HaleSgt. Kirk EdwardsRonald SinclairRonald SinclairSgt. Lloyd HollisRaymond MasseyRaymond MasseyMajor Otto BaumeisterRudolph AndersRudolph AndersKruseNancy ColemanNancy ColemanKaethe BrahmsAlbert BassermannAlbert BassermannDr. Ludwig MatherSig RumanSig RumanPreussPatrick O'MoorePatrick O'MooreSquad Leader Lane-FerrisIlka GrüningIlka GrüningFrau Brahms

Keywords

World war iiEscapeNaziFactorySabotageBombingGestapo

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Escape · NaziDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference206513

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Frequently asked questions about Desperate Journey

What is Desperate Journey about?

During WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are captured but cleverly escape detention after learning German secret information and knocking out a Nazi major. With the angry major in hot pursuit, aided by military personnel, Gestapo agents and Hitler-loyal citizens, the five wend their way across perilous Germany, intent on reaching the UK with the secrets they have learned.

How long is Desperate Journey?

Desperate Journey has a runtime of 107 minutes.