On a flight from California to New York, the passengers include Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice), a nurse on parole for a murder she did not commit, attempting to clear her name and bring the real killer to trial; and John Robinson Gordon (Conrad Nagel), a college instructor who becomes involved in Evelyn's plight. Who, among the other passengers, is the culprit is the sticky-wicket here?.
Is it worth the flight? Look, if you like movies where everyone is trapped in a tin can and acting suspicious for an hour, Death Flies East is a decent way to spend a rainy afternoon. If you need high-octane thrills or modern pacing, skip it. This is for the folks who enjoy those old black-and-white mysteries where the...
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William Parke
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"Is it worth the flight? Look, if you like movies where everyone is trapped in a tin can and acting suspicious for an hour, Death Flies East is a decent way to spend a rainy afternoon. If you need high-octane thrills or modern pacing, skip it. This is for the folks who enjoy those old black-and-white mysteries where the biggest drama is a lady losing her suitcase or someone acting a bit too nervous about the turbulence. The whole premise is basically: what if you were a parolee on a plane and th..."
Esther Howard
Fred Niblo Jr., Albert DeMond, Philip Wylie
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