Flight from Destiny

1h 15min

Crime

Drama

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.

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
Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Edvaard Kreindling
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
Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Hotel Doorman
Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Cab Driver #1
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'
Rolla Stewart

Rolla Stewart

Ketti's Daughter
Rafael Alcayde

Rafael Alcayde

Monsieur Lascaut
Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Cab Driver #2

Release date

8th Feb 1941

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English