Five Came Back (1939) - full transcript

We've got
plenty of time.

Well,
we made it, sir.

Yes, thanks.
We're very grateful.

I'll have to get
some change.

You can keep the change
on one condition.

Anything but
murder, mister.

If anybody asks
for us...

You've never seen us,
and you never brought us here.

Is that clear?

That's not
only clear,

it's the truth,
so help me.



Good.

There it is.

Our plane, huh?

In a few minutes,
we'll be out of all this mess.

It's wonderful.

Miss Peggy Nolan!

Beg your pardon,
are you miss Nolan?

No.

Sorry.

Miss Nolan!

Miss Peggy Nolan!

Miss Peggy Nolan!

That's my name.

Package for you,
miss Nolan.



Thank you.

Violets, madame.
Gardenias, 10 cents.

Perhaps you
can sell these.

Orchids.
Thank you very much.

Next plane, flight number nine, the silver queen.

Los Angeles to Panama
via tepic, Mexico. Leaving...

I do hope they haven't
misplaced our luggage.

Martha, dear, I'm
sure the young man knows his business

quite well enough
to take care of everything.

He didn't look to me

as if he had
a brain in his head.

Straighten your tie,
Henry.

Thank you, dear.
Thank you.

Hello, Joe.
A note from the superintendent.

Thanks, ray.

Oh, hello.

Hello.

Traveling with us?

Mm-hmm.

Yes, we are.

Watch your step,
Tommy.

Now, Tommy, I want you
to be a good boy

and mind your Uncle Pete
just as you would me.

Do I have to go away
and leave you?

Oh, I'll be with you
in a day or two.

Then we'll get a boat
and go fishing and swimming

and everything.

How would you
like that?

I'll join you
in about a week.

Mike, why don't
you Chuck everything and come with us?

You've squared
all your beefs.

Nobody can lay
a finger on you.

I'm thinking of him.

O.K. I'll see you
in Panama city.

See you later,
Tommy.

I'll see you later.
Don't be long.

I won't.
Get going.

Say good-bye
to your pop.

Bye.

Good-bye, son.

See you soon,
daddy.

That's the two
we had trouble with?

Yes, sir.
Six and seven cylinders.

Take a look
at this, bill

young mnn,
how many minutes before we start?

We'll be held up
about a quarter of an hour.

Orders from
the department of labor.

The department
of labor indeed,

you'll have to find
a better reanson than that.

We're taking on
an anarchist.

Anarchist?

Yes. Murdered some
war minister down South.

Murderer!?

They thing he's crazy.
But don't worry, folks.

He'll be in custody
the entire trip.

He may not be
as crazy as they think.

The government of my country deeply regrets
the trouble to which you've been put.

Oh, it's no trouble at all.
Will you kindly sign right there, please?

You too, crimm.

Senor.

Well, there are
your deportation papers.

Once again, many thanks.

Here are your tickets
and expense money.

You'll get the reward when
you deliver him to the proper authorities.

All this is very useless, gentlemen.

I can promise you
you will never deliver me

to the proper authorities.

With 5,000 bucks
waiting for me when I hand you over?

I'll get you there

if I have
to take you in a little box.

Are you positive you
don't want us to send one of our officers

along with crimp?

I am certain
senor crimp will deliver him safely.

If you please,
gentlemen, don't move.

You haven't
a chance, vasquez.

This is the seventh
floor, and between here and the street,

there are at least
50 officers... all armed.

Hanging is such
an unpleasant death.

Besides, a hanged man
always dies alone.

I much prefer dying
in the company of decent citizens like you...

Always provided
I'm the last to die.

So don't try to stop me.

Behind you, vasquez.

Drop that gun.

Your warning
might have cost Murphy his life.

What's the matter
with you, crimp?

I said I'd deliver him
alive, and I will.

Nobody's going to do me
out of my reward.

They are holding
the plane for you now.

Come on, you.

That's him.

Have you got a match?

No.

Thank you, miss.

Looks like we're
taking the same plane, sister.

I don't talk to cops.

They been bothering
you much lately?

Your papers
are in order.

The steward
will show you to your seats.

Thank you.

That's all right.

The steward
will show you to your seat, too.

Ready to go, miss?

Altitude 3,000 feet.
Visibility good.

Ceiling unlimited.

Give me weather at tepic.

Wx2z to wnwo.

Come in.

Wx2z back to wnwo.

O.K., thanks.

Wx2z off.

Tepic's all clear.

Swell.

What are you going
to do when we lay over in Panama city?

Sleep.

I'm figuring on
a round of gaiety.

With the passenger
in seat 5?

Right.

That's her boss
with her, isn't it?

Sure. Young Alice.

She says his old man owns
half of South America.

Rubber and tin.

He might not
like the idea

of you chiseling
in on his secretary.

They're
mighty friendly.

I suppose if you
had a secretary,

you'd give her
a slap in the teeth.

I saw them
holding hands.

Well, maybe he's got
business worries.

Yeah, maybe.

I think I'll go aft
and have a sandwich.

Hey, skipper.

Good evening.

Aren't you going
to get any sleep?

Later on maybe.

I just want to be
sure my friend here

doesn't try to
go for a walk.

At this altitude?

You might want
to get it over in a hurry,

and you're worth
5,000 bucks to me.

Yes, Mr. crimp.
I'm very expensive merchandise...

And I warn you--

you'd better not
relax your vigilance for one minute.

I'll stay awake
all night.

All right, now, Tommy,
let's go to sleep.

Well, we have to say
our prayers first.

What do you mean "we"?

Don't you say your
prayers every night?

Uh, sure,
sure, I do.

Shall we say your
prayers or mine?

Well, I'm kind of
sick of my prayers.

Let's try yours.

Now I lay me
down to sleep.

Now I lay me
down to sleep.

I pray the lord
my soul to keep.

I pray the lord
my soul to keep.

If I should die
before I wake...

If I should die
before I wake...

I pray the lord
my soul to take.

I pray the lord
my soul to take.

Please take good
care of my daddy.

It's personal
right here.

You don't have
to say it if you don't want to.

Oh, sure, sure.
I get it.

Please take good
care of my daddy

and help us to get
back together again

soon as you
think you can.

Thank you. Amen.

O.K., Tommy. Now can
we get some shuteye?

Good night, Pete.

Good night, kid.

Nice night.

Yeah.

We land at tepic
in the morning, don't we?

That's what
the timetable says.

I thought perhaps
you'd like a cigarette.

No smoking allowed
in here.

You don't talk much,
do you?

Lady, we hit
some bumpy air over the mountains,

you might feel it
less if you go to bed.

Go to sleep.

I get it.

Well, good night.

Oh, why don't
they go to sleep?

I'll take the call
for you, Larry.

Don't bother,
Mr. Brooks.

No bother at all.

Oh, I get it.
Number 5's that good-looking gal.

You want to borrow
my steward's coat?

Steward!

Oh, it's you.

Is there something
I can do?

The ventilator's stuck...

But I called
for the steward.

I'm pinch-hitting
for him.

I suppose he's
flying the ship for you.

Seems to be jammed.

You know, we stop
off at tepic, Mexico, in the morning.

They told me that
when I bought my ticket.

I'm pretty familiar
with the town.

You seem to specialize
in getting familiar.

Sure. It's fun.

You ought to
try it sometime.

Maybe we'll leave
the ventilator until morning.

No, no, no. You
might catch cold.

Look, I've an idea.

Now, lie back.

Oh, but I don't see
how that will help.

Please.

What now?

Are you warm enough?

Why, yes,
thank you.

Are you sure?
It's a bad draft.

Oh, yes, quite sure.

Well, then,
good night.

Good night.

/

Martha, at last
I can get a bowl of real Mexican chili.

Chili for breakfast?

You'll have
milk toast as usual.

But, Martha,
we're on vacation.

Remember what
the doctor said.

Very well, dear.

You'll do as I say.

Ah, senor Joe!

Buenos dias, senor.

Pedro, how are you?
I'm glad to see you. Excuse me a minute.

Oh, hello there.

Good morning.

I trust
you slept well.

Like a log.

I hope you weren't
bothered

by any draft last night,
miss melhorne.

Draft?

Oh, our pilots are
so considerate, judson.

The policy of
the company, ma'am.

Can we get a good
breakfast here?

I was just going
to suggest it.

I don't think
I care for anything.

Mexican food's
too hot for me.

Oh, but this
isn't Mexican. It's Chinese.

The chef's a very
good friend of mine.

Then we should get
some good service, eh?

This your first trip
to South America?

Yes.

You see, um...

Very urgent business.

That's right.
Some very urgent business.

Mr. Ellis, if I had
a good-looking secretary like miss melhorne here,

I'd have trouble
keeping my mind on just business,

even though
it were urgent.

You know, I always
make it a rule

never to mix
business with...

Romance.

Then this
!! Is strictly a business trip.

What did you
think it was?

Now, Alice, don't
embarrass Mr. Brooks.

Hello,
Mr. Joe.

Hello there.

Bring you something
good for breakfast this morning?

This is ching,

the best Chinese cook
this side of San Francisco.

You'd better
let me order for you.

Fine.

Thank you.

Winning?

Nope.

You won't, either.

Why?

'Cause that's
one racket you can't win at.

How do you know?

I used to
know the man who makes them.

You should know
how to beat them.

I do--
don't play them.

You speak Spanish.
Could you order breakfast for me?

Yes, I could.

The waiter here is Chinese,
and he speaks English.

I've got a lot to do.
We're taking off in a few minutes.

Say, Pedro,
what are those?

For the oil company
in Panama city.

Air express.

They must need them
in a hurry.

I could have a lot of fun
with the express charges.

Me, too.

Put them on board.

When your old man
finds out you ain't drinking any milk,

what's he going to say?

I don't want it.

You go ahead and drink
your milk like a good boy.

I'm taking care
of this kid.

If I need any help,
I'll ask for it, see?

Sorry.

You go ahead
and drink your milk anyway.

Don't drink it
so fast.

You'll get indigestion.

Look,
it's a kitty!

Look, Mr. crimp,
a black cat-- an ill omen.

You're not going
to have the best of luck.

But this cat crossed
in front of both of us, my friend.

Time to go.

Yep.

Oh, no,
this is on me.

Oh, no, really,
you shouldn't do that.

Quite all right.

Thanks very
much, Juan.

Here, keep
the change.

Thank you.

Not at all. It
was my pleasure. Thank you.

Uh, excuse me.
Aren't you judson Ellis?

Uh, yes.

I'm the American
pressman from tampico.

You're miss melhorne,
ain't you?

We don't have
anything to say.

Come on, judson.

Oh, Ellis. No need
denying anything.

We got a wire from
New York that you were on this plane.

Yeah, your old man
talked plenty,

practically busted
a blood vessel doing it.

Yours, too.

You may quote us the same.
We have nothing to say.

All we want
to know is why you're eloping.

The newspapers are
full of it anyway,

but we want to
get your side of the story.

We'd like to
give you a break.

Please leave us
alone. What we do is our own affair.

It's no use, Alice.
We've got to talk sometime.

If I make a statement,

will you promise to print
exactly what I say?

You bet we will.

Sure thing.

The reason we're being married
is because we're in love.

The reason our parents object

is because they don't
think we've sense enough

to know our own minds.

That's the truth.
That's the whole story.

No mystery, no scandal,
no nothing.

Where are you going
to be married?

Panama city. Tomorrow.

Would you mind
standing there for a picture, please?

Get out of there,
will you, boy?

I want to make this
romantic.

Thank you.

So she's
his secretary.

So what?

I bought their
breakfast for them.

Come on, boy.

/

what do they say?

Keep on going.

Weather at Panama
is zero, zero.

He thinks we're about
in the middle of it.

Can we get above it?

We'll try.

But I think it's
the same clear to the moon.

Will you leave
that radio alone?

It's going away from
our station so fast

I have to keep
retuning it all the time

or we won't get
anything.

It's too bad we're not
a little further South, Mr. Ellis,

I could point out
the most interesting territory--

the home of the jivaros,
a tribe of headhunters.

Oh, I've heard
a great deal about them, Professor.

When they kill an enemy,
they cut off his head as a trophy of war.

Exactly. I must
write a book about the jivaros sometime.

After obtaining
the head of an enemy,

they slit the skin
from crown to nape of neck

and remove the skull.

Then they fill
the empty skin

with hot sand or gravel
and sew it up.

I believe I told you,
my dear,

that has the effect
of shrinking the head

to the size
of a large orange.

Will you please
be quiet?

And in several days--

I asked you
to be quiet.

You're a very
unusual fellow, Mr. crimp.

Are you a simple
maniac depressive or a serophenic?

Your nerves are
going back on you, Mr. crimp.

I'd rather have
a drink.

You'd be better
without it, sir.

Will we be
out of this soon?

Yes, miss. These
tropical storms go faster than they come.

May I lower
your berth?

Sandwiches?

No, thanks.

Doesn't seem
to bother him any.

He's like a baby.

Lawrence...

Tell the driver
to be very careful.

Yes, ma'am.

We interrupt this program to bring you a special bulletin

from American press.

The end of a notorious career
was reached in the gutter

outside the winslow hotel
in San Francisco today

when Michael mulvaney
was shot to death.

Mulvaney,
one-time big-shot mob leader,

was riddled by
a dozen bullets

when he attempted to shoot his
way out of a trap set for him

by members of
his former gang...

Shut that thing off!

Who resented his attempt--

was someone talking
about my daddy?

You was hearing
things, kid.

When am I going back
to see my daddy?

It's hard
to say, Tommy.

Let me take him.
He needs a woman.

He needs a lady.

I want to go home.

Shall I hold him?

Come, honey.

You mustn't cry.

I used to have
a little boy.

Can't raise tepic
or Panama anymore.

Too much static.

Well, we'll
try the beam. Take over.

We've lost that, too.
Keep trying the range.

Want some hot coffee?

No.

How are
the passengers?

Not bad,

but that detective fellow's
getting liquored up pretty fast.

Watch him.
If he turns mean, call me.

Yes, sir.

Here comes the wind.

Any idea where we are?

We're a long ways
South of where we ought to be.

This wind is probably
driving us inland.

Left engine.
I may have to set her down.

Turn out the cabin lights
and drop a flare.

Right.

What's the matter
with the lights?

Everybody fasten
their safety belts, please.

Look there! It will
set fire to the plane.

That's only
the exhaust.

There's no danger
from that.

This thing's worse
than a roller coaster.

Why don't they turn
around and go back?

That's what I say.

Why should we risk our lives

just so the pilot
can get a good record?

Mr. crimp,
I'm sure the pilots

know much more about it
than we do.

You think so, do you?

Well, I know
what I'm doing, too.

I'm going to turn
this ship around.

What do you want?

You fellows may be
after a record, but I'm not.

Turn this ship around.
Go back.

Go back
and sit down.

Mr. crimp, please go back to your seat.

You keep out of this.

It's all right,
Larry, we'll handle him.

/

Mrs. spengler!

Yes.

You must be tired.
Let me take the baby for a while.

Thank you,
miss melhorne.

Be careful, Martha!

Hold on! Hold on!

Aah!

Aah!

Go back,
I tell you!

Shut up! Can't
you see I have my hands full?

I said go back!

You, too!
Can you hear me?

Stay where you are, Joe.
Drop another flare.

Right.

Left motor's dead.

I'll have to
set her down.

Hold tight, everyone!
I'm going to set her down!

Give me your belt!

Fasten your belts!

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you all right, judson?

Wrenched my arm,
I think.

Are you all right,
Mr. spengler?

Yes, I'm all right.
And you, dear?

I'm not hurt.

The steward's gone.

What are we
going to do now?

There's nothing to do
but wait for daylight.

Make yourselves
as comfortable as you can.

We can't be
far off the coast.

Hike it in a day or so.

Do you know how far
we are off our course, really?

Well, no,
not exactly.

Well, it's easy
to calculate.

We know how fast we went
and for how long.

Simple arithmetic.

Simple
arithmetic, eh?

You know, I suppose,
how fast the wind was blowing...

And the degree
of curve the ship took inland, huh?

We'll allow for that.

Young man, you
haven't the faintest idea where we are.

All right,
you tell us, then.

Probably on the east
side of the andes,

somewhere near
the headwaters of the Amazon.

How do you
know that?

Well, I'm
a Professor of botany amongst other things.

I recognize several
kinds of vegetation

that only grow
in that locality.

We're in a valley
between the two ranges of mountains,

and you won't get out
unless you fly out.

Honestly, what chance
is there to repair?

Well, we smashed
the right oil tank when we set her down.

We've got to work on the motors
and Jack up the plane.

That will
probably take two, maybe three weeks.

What about
the radio?

We can receive,

but we can't send
without another tube,

and we haven't got one.

We have food for a week,
maybe two if we diet.

Well, what do
you say about getting breakfast, eh?

Not a bad idea.

The last radio message
from Brooks was received

four hours after
they left tepic.

According to
the speed reporters,

he must be down
somewhere in this area.

All our available planes
are searching the route.

We have one squadron
of reconnaissance ships in the air now.

There will be two more
by this afternoon.

Thank you very much,
commander.

The coast guard
is also cooperating.

We're borrowing additional
planes for you men

from the Mexican government.

You'll all take
a transport plane to acapulco,

where the ships are waiting.

Concentrate your search
to the north.

It's not likely that
they crossed the mountains

into the valleys
near the Amazon.

That's all, gentlemen.
Thank you.

This will do it.

They ought to be able
to see it if they fly anywhere near here.

We'll keep the fire
going all night.

/w^

,,

pardon me.

Hey, pilot,
you might have chosen a less forsaken spot.

I'm sure this place
is just crawling with insects.

Personally I think
it's very pleasant.

Hmm. No accounting
for taste.

Madame, you might think
it was pleasant, too,

if you were being
taken home to be hanged.

Hey, pilot, you
can't do all that work on an empty stomach.

Thanks.

What are our chances
for getting out of here?

Pretty slim.

I guess we're lucky
to be alive, huh?

Yep.

Thanks to you.

Don't thank me,
lady,

and don't blame
anyone.

Larry's dead,
and we're cracked up,

and things happen,
and nobody can stop them.

Yeah,
I guess they do.

You know you're
the first woman I ever met who...

Who could make
a good cup of coffee.

Thanks,
but the Professor made it.

Should have
turned around like I wanted to.

But we're here,
and we've got a tough job ahead of us--

that's to stay alive.

He's right.
There will be work for us all.

Everybody's got to help.

Mrs. spengler,
you'll be in charge of the cooking department.

I'll be nothing
of the sort.

I'm not
a servant.

Did you hear what
he said, Martha? You're the cook.

Don't you use that
tone to me, Henry.

You were a very good
cook when we married.

Now let's see
if you've forgotten.

But--

don't argue. Cook.

Better take off
the left cowling, Joe.

We'll need enough wood
to last all night.

Alice, take the ax.
We can use our hands, crimp.

I'm a passenger. I don't have to work.

Well, that's
all right with me,

but those
that don't work, don't eat.

Casey, take everything
out of the plane we can use.

Give him
a hand, vasquez.

Stay where you are, you.

What's the idea?

He's my prisoner.
He takes orders from me.

You ought to take
orders from us.

We paid our fares.

Somebody's got
to boss things

if we're going
to try and get out of here.

Any other objections
to my taking charge?

Certainly not.

The pilot of
the wrecked plane

has as much authority as
the captain of a wrecked ship.

I think that's the law.

Yeah, maybe it is,
but how's he going to enforce it?

Excuse me,
gentlemen, but I think the officer in charge

ought to have
an emblem of authority.

Thanks.

You want
my rod, too?

No, you better
keep it. You might need it.

Now don't make us
waste any bullets on you.

We might need them
for food.

All right.

Rub-a-dub-dub
three men in a tub

the butcher, the Baker,
the candlestick maker

they all jumped out
of the sweet potato

come on, Tommy.
Time to go to bed.

You sure know
how to handle kids.

Yes.
I love them.

I guess yours is
grown up by now, huh?

Mine--my little boy
died when he was just that age.

That's tough.

Yeah.

Come on if you
want a listen!

We got the cabin
radio working,

trying to get
a news broadcast.

Hope they're
looking for us.

They better be!

It's almost time for
the 10:00 news broadcast

from San Francisco.

Maybe we'll find out
what's happened to us.

Well, go ahead
and tune it in.

No. We're waiting
for the exact time.

Got to save
our batteries.

O.K., Joe.

Giants nicked
two dodger pitchers

for six hits and two runs

but were retired by
a fast double play

before they could
cut down the dodger lead.

This is the first
time in my life

that I don't care
whether the giants win or lose.

And from San Diego
comes tragic news

that commander Wilson
of the naval air base

has recalled two
of the squadrons

of reconnaissance planes

which have been searching for
the lost airliner "" silver queen,

which vanished in a tropical
storm with 12 people on board.

However, in the belief
that the !! Silver queen

was far off her course,

one squadron of naval planes

and several private planes
chartered by the airline

will continue the search,

which has been switched
to the west coast of Panama.

Little hope, however,

is held that any trace
of the missing airliner

and its cargo of 12 human lives
will ever be found,

as the country
over which the plane was driven

by the violent storm is dense
and inaccessible jungle.

O.K., Joe.
Shut her off.

A moose!

He's got our scent.
Let's get nearer.

No, no. I'll
get him from here.

Darn! Missed him.

There must be something
the matter with this rod.

No, you hit him!
He's down!

Oh, boy! Now
we won't have to be vegetarians anymore.

Do you mean it?

Yeah.

Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. You move too fast.

I've seen guys lose
a hand for less.

I'll play you again,
double or nothing.

Well, I...

Henry!

I better go. It's
past my bedtime.

Turning in,
Mr. spengler?

Yes. Good
night, boys.

Good night.

I always thought
professors were dumb,

but that guy
will surprise you.

He tied me in a knot.

I never was any good
at games anyway.

You're
certainly handy with that rod of yours.

Yeah. That was
the best steak I ever ate.

I don't want
to blow my own horn,

but in some circles,
I'm considered very handy with a heater.

Thanks for letting me
keep it, though.

I'm so used to it,

I've even got
a shoulder holster in one of my nightshirts.

I had a reason
for letting you keep it, Pete.

Somebody has to stand
guard here nights.

You know, there might be
animals around.

Well, I'm a guardsman
of the old school.

Shall I start now?

No. You better
go to bed.

I ain't sleepy.
You go to bed.

You got a lot of
work to do on that plane tomorrow.

Joe will relieve
me at 2:00.

You better
turn in.

O.K. If you need me,
holler.

Yeah.

Night.

Night.

He's a pretty good guy.

Yeah. They've all
been pretty good...

Except crimp.

I only hope they
keep on feeling the way they do.

That airliner's
certainly a mess.

Well, we can fix
that in time.

You know, Joe,

this is going to be
a very fine place

to try to make
a takeoff from.

You think we can
straighten that prop?

We can try.
What else can we do?

I tell you
what you can do.

In fact, I've got a suggestion

that will temporarily at least
solve the whole problem,

a solution I've tried before
and has never failed.

You're drunk.

Elementary,
my dear Watson.

Don't you wish you were?
You could be, you know.

In fact, I've got
a whole suitcase full of liquor

back there.

I always provide against

the minor inconveniences
of modern travel.

It's one of the secrets
of my great success.

Don't you think
you better go to bed?

No!

Why don't you
act your age, Ellis?

All right, big shot.

But I might as well
go on the record for saying

that I think
you're carrying

this guardianship
of yours too far.

You're the boss now,

but if ever
we get out of this,

I'm liable to buy up
that whole airline,

and then I'll be
the boss, see?

Go to bed.

Stand up. Sit down.

Do this and do that.

Who do they think
they are anyhow?

Hey, pipe down, you.

What's the matter
with you?

You want a drink?

No. Go to bed.

I would
if I could see.

Why don't they have
some sort of light in here anyhow?

Here. Let me help you.

Thanks.

You needn't bother.

Oh, that's all right.

I've handled drunks
before.

No doubt.

I want you to know

that Alice and I
are going to be married.

Oh, relax.

Can I have another
one of those?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Take a drag of it.

What's the matter?
Can't you sleep?

Mr. Ellis
is kind of noisy.

Oh, he's drunk.

I better go
quiet him down.

Well, you can't
blame him much.

He's trying to be
a good guy,

but he's scared
to death.

Aren't you?

Well, I'd feel
a little better

if we were out
of this jam here.

I've been
in trouble before,

but nothing like this.

Yeah? What kind?

Men.

Oh.

You didn't think
I was going to Panama

to see the sights,
did you?

Well, it's mighty pretty
scenery down there.

You don't care much
for women, do you?

Oh, yeah, sure.
They're all right.

Never found one that
really hurt, though.

Is that it?

Yeah, I did once.

Who?

My wife.

Run out on you?

No.

No. We got married
right after the war, and...

Weren't any jobs then,

so I bought an old Jenny,
and...

And took to
barnstorming.

I used to fly the plane.

She was a wing Walker.

We played
carnivals and fairs,

you know, that stuff.

One time down in Indiana,
she didn't feel so good.

I told her not to go up,

but she just
laughed at me,

so we went up.

She crawled out
on the wing and fainted.

We cracked up.

I lived.

Funny, you know.
Things happen,

and nobody
can stop them.

You better get
some shuteye.

Good night.

Good night.

Why don't you guys
get wise to yourself?

That thing
will never fly again.

Maybe you've got
a better idea

for getting out
of here.

You bet I have.

We should have started
to walk weeks ago.

Sure, and we'd
still be walking,

just as far
from civilization as we are now.

The only way we'll
get out of here is to fly.

Fly. You know
what I think of you two?

You're a couple of fools.

Cut it out, Joe.

That's right, Joe.

Mind the boss.

Be a good little boy.

Let me help you, eh?

No, thanks.
I'm all right.

Why do you take
your whiskers off, Uncle Pete?

You want me to look
like a gorilla?

Well, no.

Mrs. spengler,
do you happen to have a pin?

See a pin
and pick it up,

all the day
you have good luck.

Thank you.

The fisherman, eh?

Your wife
is very kind to me.

I'm tempted to be
jealous of you, vasquez.

We get fried bananas
quite frequently

since Mrs. spengler learned
you were fond of them.

Perhaps she's only
sorry for me.

Not at all,
Mr. vasquez.

The moment that plane
takes the air,

all of you will begin
to live again.

As for me--

you mustn't
allow yourself

to think of that.

We're getting to know
one another pretty well now.

I feel I can speak freely
to you, vasquez.

If you had it
all over again,

would you do
what you did?

I don't know.

My experiences here
have made me think.

Now, look at this camp.

There are no classes here.

We have chosen a leader

in whom we all have
supreme confidence

and whom we respect
completely.

We have plenty to eat--

the best.

We are well-sheltered.
We are in good health.

By all theories,

ours is
an ideal community,

and yet, everyone here
except myself

is living for the day
when all this will come to an end.

That is how tightly
modern living

has become wrapped up
in nonessentials.

Personally,
I should be happy

to spend
all my life here.

So you see,
even in the jungle, I'm antisocial.

I doubt that.

See, this experience
has changed most of us.

Bill is more human.

Alice has
grown stronger.

Ellis has grown
a little weaker.

Our friend Pete developed
a paternal affection

for little Tommy...

And you, vasquez,

I think it's changed you
more than anyone.

Possibly, although
it seems to me

I have noticed
some change

in you people, too.

Quite right.
Quite a change.

One I'm sure
will make you very happy.

Thank you
for the pin, Mrs. spengler.

You know, Henry...

Uh-huh?

I'm afraid you'll think
I'm a little crazy, but...

In a way, I'm glad
the plane crashed.

I think I am, too.

We've rediscovered
each other, haven't we?

What are you
doing in there?

Getting myself a drink.

Well, why didn't
you ask for one?

'Cause I wouldn't
get it.

Give me that.

Give me that.

Why don't you mind
your own business?

What's going on here?

Oh. This, huh?

I caught him stealing
from my bag.

I don't want
anymore drinking

going on here,
understand?

Oh, you don't, eh?

Well, we'll see
about that.

I'm getting tired
of being bossed around by you.

You know, judson,
I'd hate to have to hit you.

Now, you do
what I tell you.

Wasn't my fault.

Martha, we'll get back
to our laundry.

You see,
he stole my liquor.

That's tough.

Alice.

Jud, you've got to pull
yourself together.

Oh, so you're
against me, too, eh?

No, I'm not, jud.
It's just--

yes, you are.

Everybody in this
whole outfit's

acting like a pollyanna,
including you.

We might as well
face the...

Well, we might as well
face the facts.

Well, aren't you going
to say anything?

I was thinking
of what you just said.

We might as well
face the facts.

Alice?

He's going to be
all right.

He's just
a little mixed-up, that's all.

Yeah. I suppose so.

You know, any man
might go a bit haywire

in a situation
like this.

Bill didn't.

Professor spengler
didn't.

Neither did vasquez...

Or you.

He hasn't been any help,
has he?

Has he?

Crimp? Hey, crimp?

Find any trace of him,
Joe?

No. I've been
a mile upstream.

He's been gone
about seven hours.

No signs of him,
eh?

Nope.

Wouldn't it be
unfortunate

if something
has happened thim?

The man is a fool.

He's probably sulking
around here someplace.

He'll be back.

Yes, if nothing
has happened to him.

I suppose you're going
to start blabbering

about Indians again
the way you did on the plane.

Is there Indians
around here?

Sure, there are.

Ask you Uncle Henry.

Very bad Indians, too.

They get you and
cut your head off.

Justin, for heaven's sake,
be quiet.

Listen you,
if you're trying to scare this kid,

I'm going to poke you
in the jaw.

Henry, you don't really
think there's any danger?

No, my dear, of course not.

We're too far north.

Why all the fuss

just because a man has been away
a few hours?

He'd better be back soon.

Why?

Because with any luck
at all,

we'll be out of here
by tomorrow.

That means
I get to see my daddy.

Yeah, sure.

I'll be so happy to see him.

It's time for you
to go to bed, kid.

May I take him, Pete?

Here, you go on with
your aunt Peggy.

Come on.

So we're getting
out of here, huh?

Yeah, looks like it.

Back to our
normal living, huh?

To you, Mr. Ellis,
it will mean marriage and happiness.

I think I'll turn in.

Alice, I want
to talk to you.

We'll talk tomorrow.

No. Now.

I don't care
what those fellows say.

They'll never
get that thing in the air again.

We'll know tomorrow
for sure.

Do you realize that
we might be stuck here from now on?

Do you know
what that means?

Yes, but if we are,

we'll just have to
make the best of it, that's all.

Exactly.

If we do
get out of here,

we can be married
right away...

But supposing we don't
get out of here?

You better leave...

Before
I call someone.

All right.

You better
go to bed, too.

We're getting out
of here tomorrow.

Good night.

Good night.

You know,
she's all right.

Well, she is.

Come on, boy.

Bill?

Yes, sir?

I don't want to be
an alarmist,

but I think you ought to keep
special watch tonight.

Why?

I'm pretty confident
I heard the sound of drums.

Where?

Over there.
At intervals.

Maybe I'm mistaken,
but...

Whether you were
or not,

we'd better keep it
to ourselves.

And double the watch.

/

all right, Joe!
Kill it!

Great work, men! Great work!

Well, now we've got to finish
clearing a runway.

That'll be a big job.

I wish we had
a lawn mower.

Well, if we work hard,
we ought to finish by tonight.

What are you going
to do about crimp?

He ought to have been here
this morning, unless...

Let's not worry about him now.
He'll be back.

Come on, boys.

Come on, little monkey.

Won't you have
something to eat?

Please don't
feel frightened.

I won't hurt you.

Here, junior.

Hey, junior.

Water boy?

Water boy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Has anybody seen him?

Ain't he around?

Maybe he went
to sleep somewhere.

What if he's run off
in that jungle

and gotten lost?

I'm going to look
for him.

Better take your gun,
Pete.

I got it.

I'm going to look,
too.

Careful, Peggy.

Tommy!

Tommy?

Tommy!

Here's the water pan.

He must be somewhere
on the other side.

Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Here I am.

Darling!

I ought to wham the daylights
out of you,

scaring everybody to death.

I found Mr. crimp.

Where?

Over there.

Don't make any noise.
He's asleep.

Show me.

Take him.

Oh, Pete!

We better get back
to camp right away.

You take the kid back.
I'll stay here.

Oh, Pete, no!

Go on. Do like I say.
I can take care of myself.

Run!

Give her a hand.

I should think
this is about as light as we can get it.

Every ounce counts.

We've got to climb fast

if we're going to clear
those trees.

Hurry up.

Here comes Peggy.
She's got Tommy with her.

Tommy.

Thank heaven
you're safe!

Is he all right?

He's all right.

Where's Pete?

He stayed
back there.

Back where?

Where we
found crimp.

Crimp's dead.

He's
been killed.

We'd better
get out of here

before we're all
killed.

We're not going to leave
without Pete.

Here he comes.

Uncle Pete!
Uncle Pete!

Tommy, go in.

Poison dart.

We'd better get him
on the plane.

No. You guys
better get going.

Is Tommy all right?

Yes.
He's safe.

Tell him, his old man--
I'm taking care of him.

He's gone.

Everybody
on the plane. Quick!

We can't leave him
here like this.

The lighter we are,

the better chance
we have of taking off.

Go on. Move.

Come on, Peggy.

Go on, vasquez.
We can't spare any more time.

Everybody on the plane,
fast!

Bring those
water bottles!

I hope she'll lift.

They've got to be
racing when we try it.

Well, here we go.

There goes an oil line.

What happened?

Oil line
on the left engine let go.

Can you fix it?

Well, I can try.

I hope we have
enough time.

Listen. They're
going to attack us.

No. As long as
the drums sound,

we're all right.

It's when they stop drumming
they'll attack.

Come on, Joe.

How much longer?

We're nearly ready.

They've got to know,
Joe.

Folks, I've got bad news
for you.

I can fix the engine
so it will get us in the air...

But it won't last long.

We've got that Mountain range
to go over,

and one engine can't make it
with a full load.

How many
will it take?

Four of us and the kid.

I know these planes.

I've tested them
at the factory.

I know exactly
what they'll do.

So that means
five of us get out, and...

The rest stay.

There's need
for only one pilot.

That's bill.

Wait a minute.

You're as good
a pilot as I am.

I'll stay.

I'll stay, too.

I'm pretty fed up
with things outside.

I don't care much
what happens.

Now, look here,
if you two want to play hero,

that's all right
with me, but...

There's one rule
we can use.

Women and children first.

I think the women

have as much right
to a choice as the men.

We could draw lots.

No. Chance
is too tricky.

The wrong people
might win.

We've got
to be logical.

Excuse me.
I think this is necessary.

I don't think so.

It hasn't been
decided yet

whether you go or stay.

Oh, yes, it has.
I stay.

Now, some of you
want to live,

others deserve to,

but the question
cannot be decided emotionally.

It's got to be decided
by cold, hard logic,

by one kind of savage
or stretched by another,

I have nothing
to gain either way.

I am the only one
you can depend on

to decide things
logically.

Stay where you are,
Mr. Ellis.

I'm the law now.

Legally, the question
ought to be decided

by bill or Joe,

but I for one
am quite content

to let the matter lie
with Mr. vasquez.

Thank you, Professor.

Don't you see?

You've all formed
attachments, friendships.

I'm the only one
who hasn't.

I wish you all well.

So whether
you like it or not,

I'm going to choose
for you.

All right, vasquez.
Make your decision,

but make it quick.

We'll be ready to take off
in a few minutes.

Come on, Joe.

The drums
have stopped.

That means
they may attack soon.

Well, what about it?
Who gets to go?

I have to
think it over

until the plane
is ready to fly, Mr. Ellis.

Henry?

Mm-hmm?

The same moon
was shining

when we
got married.

It was
much larger then.

And 35 years younger.

Martha?

Um-hmm?

Vasquez must not
choose us.

I know, dear.

I know.

I'm grateful to you,
Martha...

For our life together.

Thank you, Henry.

I'm going to speak
to vasquez.

Vasquez...

My wife and I have grown
to like you.

Can't allow that to
influence my decision, Professor.

Oh, yes, you can.

Mrs. spengler and I

have only a short
time left at the best.

The others have a life
before them.

Leave us behind.

I ask it as a favor.

If there were more men
like you, Professor,

there would be
fewer men like me.

Thank you.

Joe?

Sometimes people
find out their mistakes too late, but...

Suppose things turn out
that one of us goes back

and one of us
has to stay here?

I think I know
what you mean...

'Cause I've wanted to
say the same thing.

All right, Joe. Let's turn them over.

Vasquez, I want
to talk to you.

I am very rich,
you know.

If--if you and I
were to go back

on that plane together,

I'd--I'd hire
the finest lawyer in the world for you.

Thank you.

I'll think it over,
Mr. Ellis.

How's the kid?

Asleep.

Never thought I'd be
the motherly type.

Chances are you'll be
going back with him.

You stay,
I want to stay, too.

If vasquez says
you're to go, you'll go.

I've got some dough
saved up--

enough to give you
and the kid a start.

I'll give you a note
to the airport,

they'll let you
have the money.

All right, bill.

O.K. Hit the throttle.

Clear the prop.

,,

give me more gas!

All right. We're ready.

Come on, vasquez.
Let's have it.

First I pick bill.

I think he's the one
to fly the ship.

Now, wait a minute--

what he says goes.

Right.
Tommy's second, of course.

Third, Alice,
fourth, Joe Brooks--

what?

Please let me finish.
Fifth, miss Peggy.

Well, what's
the matter with me?

You're not worth saving,
Mr. Ellis.

Mr. and Mrs. spengler
are remaining at their own request,

and as for me,

there was certainly
no bravery involved in my decision.

Now, you better
get going.

You haven't
much time.

I'm not going to leave
Mr. and Mrs. spengler.

Me, neither.

Oh, yes, you are.
Martha and I--

my choice goes!

Get them
on the plane.

Get them
in the plane!

It's all right.
It's not serious.

Get him in the plane.

Hurry up, there!

Hurry up, all of you!
In the plane!

It's like having
children of our own, isn't it?

Yes. Five young people
all going back.

Well, I'll go
and fix the fire.

If we're taken alive,

it means torture.

Three shots left.

When she's not looking.

Can I lend you
a hand, Martha?

Henry, you old darling.