A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.
Earthbound (1940) is a fantasy and mystery film directed by Irving Pichel, released on June 6, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Lynn Bari and Elizabeth Patterson. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Warner Baxter
as Nick Desborough
Andrea Leeds
as Ellen Besborough
Lynn Bari
as Linda Reynolds
Elizabeth Patterson
as Becky Tilden
Charley Grapewin
as Mr. Whimser
Henry Wilcoxon
as Jeffrey Reynolds
Russell Hicks
as Prosecutor
Ian Wolfe
as Amos Totten
Christian Rub
as Etienne Almette
Pedro de Cordoba
as Minister
Lester Sharpe
as Detective
Reginald Sheffield
as Defense Attorney
Directed by Irving Pichel, written by Basil King, Samuel G. Engel and John Howard Lawson.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 7 ratings.
I quite enjoyed this daft little crime caper. "Nick" (Warner Baxter) has been shot, stone dead as a dodo - and his pal "Jeff" (Henry Wilcoxon) looks set to swing for it. Thing is, he didn't do it. We know he didn't - he is just covering for someone, but whom? Well the spirit of "Nick" is determined to try and help, even if nobody can actually see or hear him - except "Whimser" (Charley Grapewin) who might have some…
Reviewed on June 2, 2024
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The main cast of Earthbound (1940) includes Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Lynn Bari, Elizabeth Patterson and Charley Grapewin. The film was directed by Irving Pichel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Earthbound was released on June 6, 1940 and runs for 1h 7m.
Earthbound (1940) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
