Five Came Back

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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

Casey Johnson

Casey JohnsonTommy Mulvaney

Dick HoganLarry