Back from Eternity_
"Ooh that Ekberg!"
A South American plane loaded with an assortment of characters crash lands in a remote jungle area in the middle of a storm. The passengers then discover they are in an area inhabited by vicious cannibals and must escape before they are found. A remake of Five Came Back (1939).
Starring
Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Back from Eternity was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
A South American plane loaded with an assortment of characters crash lands in a remote jungle area in the middle of a storm. The passengers then discover the...
Back from Eternity is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (15)
Robert Ryan
Bill Lonagan
Anita Ekberg
Rena
Rod Steiger
Vasquel
Phyllis Kirk
Louise Melhorn
Keith Andes
Joe Brooks
Gene Barry
Jud Ellis
Fred Clark
Crimp
Beulah Bondi
Martha Spangler
Cameron Prud'Homme
Prof. Henry Spangler
Jesse White
Pete Boswick
Adele Mara
Maria Alvarez - Stewardess
Jon Provost
Tommy Malone
Barbara Eden
Student Newspaper Photographer
Marilyn Hanold
Showgirl
Theresa Harris
Mamie (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Back from Eternity about?
A South American plane loaded with an assortment of characters crash lands in a remote jungle area in the middle of a storm. The passengers then discover they are in an area inhabited by vicious cannibals and must escape before they are found. A remake of Five Came Back (1939).
How long is Back from Eternity?
Back from Eternity has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Back from Eternity?
The cast of Back from Eternity includes Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger, Phyllis Kirk, Keith Andes.
What is the rating of Back from Eternity?
Back from Eternity has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama