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Detour

DramaThriller

Detour

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

7.2TMDB19451h 8m

TMDB7.2/10 · 421 votes

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TMDB7.2/10 · 421 votes

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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.

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Top cast

Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Al Roberts

Ann Savage

Ann Savage

Vera

Claudia Drake

Claudia Drake

Sue Harvey

Edmund MacDonald

Edmund MacDonald

Charles Haskell Jr.

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Diner Owner Gus

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Hedy

Pat Gleason

Pat Gleason

Joe

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

Roger Clark

Roger Clark

Cop (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Used Car Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Mayo

Harry Mayo

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

California Border Patrolman (uncredited)

Crew

Edgar G. Ulmer

Edgar G. Ulmer

Director

Martin Goldsmith

Martin Goldsmith

Screenplay, Novel

Leon Fromkess

Leon Fromkess

Producer

Benjamin H. Kline

Benjamin H. Kline

Director of Photography

Leo Erdody

Leo Erdody

Original Music Composer

George McGuire

George McGuire

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Details

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Released: 1945
Runtime: 1h 8m
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Production Budget: $30K
Scores: TMDB7.2/10 · 421 votes