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Desperate (1947)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1947 Wide

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With 1947's Desperate, a disturbing, noirish twist on traditional moral values, responsibility, and guilt, director Anthony Mann entered the ranks of class-A directors, though he'd still have to spend a few more years in "B" pictures. In his first important role, Steve Brodie plays newlywed trucker Steve Randall, who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time during a fur robbery. Kidnapping Steve, the criminals, led by Walt Radak (Raymond Burr), threaten to mutilate Mrs. Randall (Audrey

Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Anthony Mann

Written By: Dorothy Atlas, Harry Essex, Martin Rackin

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1947 Wide

Cast

Steve Brodie
Steve Randall
Audrey Long
Anne Randall
Raymond Burr
Walt Radak
Douglas Fowley
Pete
William Challee
Reynolds
Jason Robards Sr.
Ferrari
Freddie Steele
Shorty
Lee Frederick
Joe
Paul E. Burns
Uncle Jan
Ilka Gruning
Aunt Klara
Ernie S. Adams
Villager
Erville Alderson
Simon Pringle
George Anderson
Man on Train
William Norton Bailey
Traveling Salesman
Jack Baxley
Dr. Wilson
Robert Bray
Policeman
Kay Christopher
Nurse
Dick Elliott
Hat Lewis
Charles Flynn
State Trooper
Carol Forman
Mrs. Roberts
Ralf Harolde
Doctor with Walt
Hans Herbert
Rev. Alex
Teddy Infur
Richard
Carl Kent
Detective
Donald Kerr
Vendor on Train
Milt Kibbee
Mac
Perc Launders
Manny
Nan Leslie
Art Miles
Truck Driver
Jay Norris
Villager
Larry Nunn
Al Radak
Netta Packer
Woman on Train
Eddie Parks
Mr. Franks
Marshall Ruth
Traveling Salesman
Carl Saxe
Policeman
Michael Visaroff
Villager
Robert Clarke
Bus Driver
Frank O'Connor
Conductor
Robert Peyton
Joe
Joe Recht
Bellhop
Elena Warren
Mrs. Oliver
Bill Wallace
Policeman

Critic Reviews for Desperate

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

[Has] Mann's sense of coiled violence, just waiting to unload.

July 16, 2010 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

The story is standard urban crime stuff, but the director throws in a treasure trove of flourishes.

May 5, 2010 Full Review Source: East Bay Express

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Nicely done crime thriller, with some great visual set pieces.

August 9, 2007 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Anthony Mann is a master at directing these cheapie films and making them look stylish.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Desperate starts off as a hokey enough and paint-by-numbers film noir thriller about a good guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. The story's straightforward and frankly, its not exactly something you haven't seen before. But what makes Desperate a bit better is director Anthony Mann's direction and the way he

May 31, 2010

Michael Gildea

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