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Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

Genres

CrimeDrama

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After his doctor informs him he will die in six months, Professor Henry Todhunter decides to spend his last days killing someone who contributes nothing but harm to society. When Henry learns that his friend Betty's husband, Michael, has been painting forgeries of ancient paintings for gallery owner Ketti Moret, he investigates the fraudulent dealer's life. Judging that Ketti is truly evil, Henry prepares to murder her.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

08 February 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Betty Farroway

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Prof. Henry Todhunter

Jeffrey Lynn

Jeffrey Lynn

Michael Farroway

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens

Mona Maris

Mona Maris

Ketti Moret

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Dist. Atty. Johnson

David Bruce

David Bruce

John Saunders

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Dean Somers

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Martha

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Peterson

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Ferrers

William Forrest

William Forrest

Prentiss

Weldon Heyburn

Weldon Heyburn

Brooks

William Hopper

William Hopper

Travin

Alexander Lockwood

Alexander Lockwood

Conway

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Edvaard Kreindling

Willie Best

Willie Best

George

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Maid

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Desk Clerk at Club

Peter Ashley

Peter Ashley

Young Man Saying 'She Walked Out on Me'

Romaine Callender

Romaine Callender

Psychiatrist

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Eddy, Headkeeper

Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Walter Sender

Ann Edmonds

Ann Edmonds

Nurse

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Hotel Doorman

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Cab Driver #1

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Judge

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Jailer

Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

Elderly Man Saying 'She Took Every Cent I Had'

Manart Kippen

Manart Kippen

Detective Fereti

Al Lloyd

Al Lloyd

Man Walking Out of Hotel

Evelyn Mulhall

Evelyn Mulhall

Undetermined Role

Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Mrs. Moraciagos

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Jim's Cafe Waiter

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Young Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead'

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Doctor

Rolla Stewart

Rolla Stewart

Ketti's Daughter

Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Monsieur Lascaut

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Cab Driver #2

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