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A plane has engine trouble while flying over a jungle inhabited by cannibals.A plane has engine trouble while flying over a jungle inhabited by cannibals.A plane has engine trouble while flying over a jungle inhabited by cannibals.
Pedro de Cordoba
- Latin Ambassador
- (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
- Airport Worker
- (uncredited)
Robert Homans
- Police Captain
- (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
- Airline Official
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBudgeted at a mere $225,000, which was extremely low even by RKO standards, this picture netted a rather impressive $262,000 in profits.
- GoofsWhen Vasquez checks his pistol at the end, there are only two cartridges in the cylinder; the remaining four chambers are empty. A revolver doesn't eject spent cartridges, so the other chambers should still contain spent shells.
- ConnectionsFeatured in King of the Zombies (1941)
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Must see prototype for "stranded" ensemble movies. Excellent script and crisp direction
Very enjoyable thriller, with a strong ensemble cast. Distinguished by great actors who make the most of their small roles. I was specially impressed by Lucille Ball, surprisingly serious in the role of the "bad woman", and very attractive. John Carradine also shines as the contemptible bounty hunter and Joseph Calleia as his insightful and wise death row prisoner. The budget was very low and the sets show, but John Farrow's direction is very brisk and keeps the suspense and interest up through the short running time. Great dialogue, very well written exchanges between the characters, unsurprising given the three great talents on the script. The rhythm of the film benefits from the crisp timing: if they remade the movie today, it would probably be twice as long, and less interesting.
An example for disaster and stranded dramas to come. One of the most memorable classics of the thirties.
An example for disaster and stranded dramas to come. One of the most memorable classics of the thirties.
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- amerh
- Mar 8, 2014
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- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Kim Ölecek? Kim Dönecek?
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- Budget
- $225,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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