Flight from Destiny

Duration: 75 min

Release date: 1941-02-08

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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.

Crime Drama

Flight from Destiny

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Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

as Betty Farroway

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

as Prof. Henry Todhunter

as Michael Farroway

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

as Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens

as Dist. Atty. Johnson

as John Saunders

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

William Forrest

William Forrest

Alexander Lockwood

Alexander Lockwood

as Edvaard Kreindling

as Desk Clerk at Club

as Young Man Saying 'She Walked Out on Me'

Romaine Callender

Romaine Callender

as Psychiatrist

as Eddy, Headkeeper

as Walter Sender

as Hotel Doorman

as Cab Driver #1

Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

as Elderly Man Saying 'She Took Every Cent I Had'

as Detective Fereti

as Man Walking Out of Hotel

as Undetermined Role

as Mrs. Moraciagos

as Jim's Cafe Waiter

as Young Woman Saying 'I Wish She Was Dead'

as Ketti's Daughter

as Monsieur Lascaut

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

as Cab Driver #2

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Vincent Sherman

Vincent Sherman

Anthony Berkeley

Anthony Berkeley

Original Music Composer

James Van Trees

James Van Trees

Director of Photography

Thomas Richards

Thomas Richards

Additional Writing

Additional Writing

Edmund Grainger

Edmund Grainger

Associate Producer

Executive Producer

Assistant Director

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

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