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Flight from Destiny

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Flight from Destiny
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVincent Sherman
Screenplay byBarry Trivers
Story byAnthony Berkeley
Produced byBryan Foy
StarringGeraldine Fitzgerald
Thomas Mitchell
Jeffrey Lynn
James Stephenson
Mona Maris
Jonathan Hale
CinematographyJames Van Trees
Edited byThomas Richards
Music byHeinz Roemheld
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • February 8, 1941 (1941-02-08)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Flight from Destiny is a 1941 American drama film noir directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Barry Trivers. The film stars Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Jeffrey Lynn, James Stephenson, Mona Maris and Jonathan Hale. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 8, 1941.[1]

Synopsis

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

Cast

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Reception

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T.M.P. of The New York Times said, "What would you do if you only had six months to live? That is the problem which confronts Thomas Mitchell as an elderly professor suffering from an aortic aneurysm in Flight From Destiny. The same question has been pondered before on the screen, but seldom has it been dealt with so intelligently and entertainingly as in the new Warner drama at the Palace. Scenarist Barry Trivers has avoided artfully the pitfalls of a morbid theme by having Professor Todhunter regard his plight philosophically. And it was most fortunate that an actor of Mr. Mitchell's ability was selected to interpret the role, for he is a tower of strength."[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Flight from Destiny (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  2. ^ T.M.P. (1941-03-28). "Movie Review - Flight from Destiny - At the Palace". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
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