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7.2/10 • 351

1945-11-301h 8m

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He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!

The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.

Directors
Edgar G. Ulmer
Editors
George McGuire

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Tom Neal

    Tom Neal

    Al Roberts

  2. Ann Savage

    Ann Savage

    Vera

  3. Claudia Drake

    Claudia Drake

    Sue Harvey

  4. Edmund MacDonald

    Edmund MacDonald

    Charles Haskell Jr.

  5. Tim Ryan

    Tim Ryan

    Diner Owner Gus

  6. Esther Howard

    Esther Howard

    Hedy

  7. Pat Gleason

    Pat Gleason

    Joe

  8. Don Brodie

    Don Brodie

    Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

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talisencrw

Jul 31, 2016

9/10

This was excellent. One of my very favourite film noirs--and at a fraction of the budget. It made me instantly want to see ALL of Ulmer's films--as well as a lot more of Ann Savage. A priceless find for the adventurous cinephile.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
based on novel or bookfilm noirhitchhikerroad moviemale pianist