Flight from Destiny (1941): Cast
Flight from Destiny is a 1941 crime drama directed by Vincent Sherman, starring Thomas Mitchell as Prof. Henry Todhunter, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Lynn. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight from Destiny About?
The premise of Flight from Destiny without spoilers.
When his doctor tells him he has only six months left, Professor Henry Todhunter resolves to spend his final days ending a life he deems worthless. He discovers that his friend Betty’s husband, Michael, is forging ancient paintings for gallery owner Ketti Moret. Convinced Ketti is the true corrupt force, Henry plans to murder her.
Flight from Destiny Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- murder
- false accusation
- doctor
- confession of a crime
- death
- heart disease
- artist
- maid
- car accident
- housekeeper
- jail
- electric chair
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- infidelity
- judge
- psychiatrist
- trial
- art forgery
- district attorney
- insanity
- philosopher
- based on novel
Flight from Destiny Cast & Characters
Thomas Mitchell leads the cast as Prof. Henry Todhunter, with Geraldine Fitzgerald as Betty Farroway and Jeffrey Lynn as Michael Farroway. Directed by Vincent Sherman; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vincent Sherman
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Thomas Mitchell as Prof. Henry Todhunter -
Geraldine Fitzgerald as Betty Farroway - Jeffrey Lynn as Michael Farroway
- Mona Maris as Ketti Moret
Also Starring in Flight from Destiny
· 35 more- Frank Reicher Edvaard Kreindling
- Hardie Albright Ferrers
- Mary Gordon Martha
- Eddy Chandler Eddy, Headkeeper
- Robert Homans Jailer
- John Hamilton Judge
- Jonathan Hale Dist. Atty. Johnson
- Edward Gargan Hotel Doorman
- Paul Panzer Jim's Cafe Waiter
- Thurston Hall Dean Somers
- Sol Gorss Cab Driver #1
- William Forrest Prentiss
- Edwin Stanley Doctor
- Willie Best George
- William Hopper Travin
- Sam Ash Desk Clerk at Club
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- John Eldredge Peterson
- Alexis Smith Young Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead'
- Libby Taylor Maid
- Elliott Sullivan Cab Driver #2
- Rafael Alcayde Monsieur Lascaut
- Stephen Chase Walter Sender
- David Bruce John Saunders
- Al Lloyd Man Walking Out of Hotel
- Inez Palange Mrs. Moraciagos
- Richard Kipling Elderly Man Saying 'She Took Every Cent I Had'
- James Stephenson Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens
- Weldon Heyburn Brooks
- Romaine Callender Psychiatrist
- Alexander Lockwood Conway
- Ann Edmonds Nurse
- Manart Kippen Detective Fereti
- Peter Ashley Young Man Saying 'She Walked Out on Me'
- Evelyn Mulhall Undetermined Role
- Rolla Stewart Ketti's Daughter
More from Vincent Sherman
More films directed by Vincent Sherman: Bogie, Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes, The Second Time Around and A Fever in the Blood.
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Flight from Destiny FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flight from Destiny, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight from Destiny?
Flight from Destiny runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Flight from Destiny released?
Flight from Destiny was released on February 8, 1941.
Who directed Flight from Destiny?
Flight from Destiny was directed by Vincent Sherman.
More films by Vincent Sherman Who is in the cast of Flight from Destiny?
Flight from Destiny stars Thomas Mitchell as Prof. Henry Todhunter, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Betty Farroway and Jeffrey Lynn as Michael Farroway, among 39 credited actors.
Does Flight from Destiny have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight from Destiny has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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