Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, "Hobie" Carrington (Alan Curtis) tries to turn down Countess Maria de Fresca's (Micheline Cheirel) request to hire him as a pilot for a flight to Death Valley.

Before they can depart, Carrington is approached by his former superior in the armed forces, Bob Donovan (Jack Holt), now an FBI agent.

Agent Donovan beats the flight to Death Valley and explains to Carrington that his passengers may be international racketeers who likely have the map.

Donovan tells Carrington that the secret letter revealed Claude committed treason, working with the Japanese to find uranium, and the two realize the map is actually Catherine's ring.

[3] On location shooting for Flight to Nowhere took place mainly in Las Vegas, Nevada and just outside the city, and Death Valley, California.

He notes: "In spite of a good casting, this film with a meager budget, is handicapped by a confused scenario, in which the plane holds a very small part, although one of the main characters is a pilot.

"[4] The review by M, Tinee, in the Chicago Daily Tribune, was succinct, "It offers the usual sinister character, sluggings, etc., none of it worth your time.