Forced Landing

Forced Landing

Fifth Column Raids Pacific Base!

1941 · 67 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure, Action

On faraway Mosaque, an American pilot finds that he is in a desperate struggle with a military officer intent on sabotaging a local fort.

Directed by Gordon Wiles · Written by Maxwell Shane

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