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Detour (1945)

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66 min |Crime, Drama, Film-Noir


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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Director

Edgar G. Ulmer (directed by)

Writer

Martin Goldsmith (screenplay) (original story)

Producer

Leon Fromkess (produced by)

Composer

Leo Erdody (musical score) (as Erdody)

Cinematographer

Benjamin H. Kline

Editor

George McGuire

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Release date

Nov 14, 1945 (United States)

Awards

1 win


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12 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Neal's primary photo Tom Neal Al Roberts Al Roberts See fewer Crime, Inc. (1945)
Ann Savage's primary photo Ann Savage Vera Vera See fewer My Winnipeg (2007)
Claudia Drake's primary photo Claudia Drake Sue Harvey Sue Harvey See fewer Enemy of Women (1944)
Edmund MacDonald's primary photo Edmund MacDonaldCharles J. Haskell Jr. Charles J. Haskell Jr. See fewer Flying Tigers (1942)
Tim Ryan's primary photo Tim RyanNevada Diner Proprietor Nevada Diner Proprietor See fewer From Here to Eternity (1953)
Esther Howard's primary photo Esther HowardDiner Waitress Diner Waitress See fewer Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Pat Gleason's primary photo Pat Gleason Joe Joe See fewer Deadline (1948)
Don Brodie's primary photo Don BrodieUsed Car Salesman (uncredited) Used Car Salesman (uncredited) See fewer A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)
Roger Clark's primary photo Roger ClarkCop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited) See fewer The Man Who Returned to Life (1942)
Eddie Hall's primary photo Eddie HallTony - Used-Car Lot Mechanic Inspecting Car (uncredited) Tony - Used-Car Lot Mechanic Inspecting Car (uncredited) See fewer Thoroughbreds (1944)
Harry Mayo's primary photo Harry MayoNightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited) See fewer Hotel de Paree (1959)
Harry Strang's primary photo Harry StrangCalifornia Border Patrolman (uncredited) California Border Patrolman (uncredited) See fewer Come on, Leathernecks! (1938)

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