Five Came Back

Synopsis

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. Crashing into jungles known to be inhabited by head hunters, pilots Bill and Joe race against time to fix the engines and attempt a take off. The situation brings out the best and worst in the stranded dozen as they create a makeshift runway and prepare to escape before the natives attack. But damage to the plane and low fuel reserves means that only 5 people can be carried to safety.

Director

John Farrow

Written by

Jerome Cady

Music

Roy Webb

Studio

RKO Radio Pictures

Released

23 June 1939

Genres

Adventure, Drama