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Summary
Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the airplane encounters a storm and is blown off course.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 adventure movies, −28 min on the typical 103
typical 10375Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1939
June 23, 1939
87 years ago
Genres
AdventureDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
22 of 22
Chester MorrisBill Brooks
Lucille BallPeggy Nolan
Wendy BarrieAlice Melbourne
John CarradineMr. Crimp
Allen JenkinsPete
Joseph CalleiaVasquez
C. Aubrey SmithHenry Spengler
Kent TaylorJoe
Patric KnowlesJudson Ellis
Elisabeth RisdonMartha Spengler- CJCasey JohnsonTommy Mulvaney
Dick HoganLarry (uncredited), Larry
Pedro de CordobaLatin Ambassador (uncredited)
Frank FaylenPhotographer (uncredited)
Bud GearyPoliceman (uncredited)
Charlie HallAirport Worker (uncredited)
Robert HomansPolice Captain (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonAirlines Official (uncredited)- TJTiny JonesFlower Lady (uncredited)
Frank MillsTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyMike Mulvaney (uncredited)
Ronald R. RondellPage with Package (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- John Farrow Director
- W. Argyle Nelson Assistant Director
- Sam Ruman Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Dalton Trumbo Screenplay
- Jerome Cady Screenplay
- Nathanael West Screenplay
- Richard Carroll Story
Production · 2
- Robert Sisk Producer
- Lee S. Marcus Production Executive
Camera · 2
- Nicholas Musuraca Director of Photography
- Joseph F. Biroc Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Harry Marker Editor
Sound · 3
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
- George Parrish Orchestrator
- John E. Tribby Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Albert S. D'Agostino Assistant Art Director
- Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Edward Stevenson Costume Designer
Other crew · 3
- George Magrill Stunt Double
- Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
- Bud Geary Stunt Double
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