Detour

1945, Crime/Drama, 1h 9m

41 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Stylish and gripping, Detour offers further proof that a patsy and a femme fatale often add up to a satisfying story. Read critic reviews

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In New York, piano player Al Roberts (Tom Neal) laments when his singer girlfriend, Sue Harvey (Claudia Drake), leaves for Hollywood, Calif. When Al gets some money, he decides to hitchhike to California to join Sue. In Arizona, Al accepts a ride with Charles Haskell (Edmund MacDonald), but during a storm in a freak accident, Haskell is killed. Frightened, Al assumes Haskell's identity and car, but soon comes upon the mysterious Vera (Ann Savage), who seems to know all about his true identity.
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Edgar G. Ulmer
  • Producer:
    Leon Fromkess
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $12.2K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)

Cast & Crew

Tom Neal
Al Roberts
Ann Savage
Vera
Claudia Drake
Sue Harvey
Edmund MacDonald
Charles Haskell Jr
Tim Ryan
Nevada Diner Proprietor
Esther Howard
Holly, Diner Waitress
Roger Clark
Cop
Pat Gleason
Joe, Trucker at Diner
Don Brodie
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Edgar G. Ulmer
Director
Leon Fromkess
Producer
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