Desperate Journey_
"Man alive, Just picture this excitement!"
During WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are captured but cleverly escape detention after learning German secret information and knocking out a Nazi major. With the angry major in hot pursuit, aided by military personnel, Gestapo agents and Hitler-loyal citizens, the five wend their way across perilous Germany, intent on reaching the UK with the secrets they have learned.
Starring
Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Desperate Journey was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
During WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are captured but cleverly escape detention after learning German secret...
Desperate Journey is a War, Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Errol Flynn
Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
Ronald Reagan
Flight Officer Johnny Hammond
Nancy Coleman
Kaethe Brahms
Raymond Massey
Major Otto Baumeister
Alan Hale
Sgt. Kirk Edwards
Arthur Kennedy
Flight Officer Jed Forrest
Ronald Sinclair
Sgt. Lloyd Hollis
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Ludwig Mather
Sig Ruman
Preuss
Patrick O'Moore
Squad Leader Lane-Ferris
Felix Basch
Hermann Brahms
Ilka Grüning
Frau Brahms
Elsa Bassermann
Frau Raeder
CI
Charles Irwin
Captain Coswick
Richard Fraser
Squadron Leader Clark
Rudolph Anders
Kruse
Henry Victor
Heinrich Schwarzmueller
Walter Brooke
Sgt. Warwick
Kurt Katch
Hesse
Harry Lewis
Evans
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Desperate Journey about?
During WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are captured but cleverly escape detention after learning German secret information and knocking out a Nazi major. With the angry major in hot pursuit, aided by military personnel, Gestapo agents and Hitler-loyal citizens, the five wend their way across perilous Germany, intent on reaching the UK with the secrets they have learned.
How long is Desperate Journey?
Desperate Journey has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Desperate Journey?
The cast of Desperate Journey includes Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale.
What is the rating of Desperate Journey?
Desperate Journey has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Adventure
Action