Flight from Destiny (1941)
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.
- Date of release
- 1941-02-08
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
Casting
- Geraldine Fitzgerald — Betty Farroway
- Thomas Mitchell — Prof. Henry Todhunter
- Jeffrey Lynn — Michael Farroway
- James Stephenson — Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens
- Mona Maris — Ketti Moret
- Jonathan Hale — Dist. Atty. Johnson
- David Bruce — John Saunders
- Thurston Hall — Dean Somers
- Mary Gordon — Martha
- John Eldredge — Peterson
- Hardie Albright — Ferrers
- William Forrest — Prentiss
Interesting facts
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. Pictures on February 8, 1941.
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