

Fate Is the Hunter
1964-10-16 · 106 min · ★ 6.5
An airline executive refuses to believe that pilot error, by his friend, caused a fatal crash and persists in looking for another reason.
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- Directors
- Ralph Nelson
- Production companies
- Arcola Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Glenn FordSam McBane
Jane RussellSelf
Rod TaylorCaptain Jack Savage
Suzanne PleshetteMartha Webster
Nancy KwanSally Fraser
Wally CoxRalph Bundy
Nehemiah PersoffBen Sawyer
Mark StevensMickey Doolan
Max ShowalterDan Crawford
Constance TowersPeg Burke
Howard St. JohnMark Hutchins
Robert J. WilkeStillman
Bert FreedDillon
Dort ClarkTed Wilson
Mary WickesMrs. Llewlyn
Robert F. SimonProctor
Stanley AdamsBernie (uncredited)
Robert AdlerFBI Agent (uncredited)
Al BainInquiry Board Spectator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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