Detour

1945

1h 8m

7.2

7.2/10

409 votes • View on IMDb

Drama Thriller

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

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $30,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

PRC

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

based on novel or book film noir hitchhiker road movie male pianist

Quick Facts

Release Date	November 30, 1945
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0037638

Cast

Tom Neal

Al Roberts

Ann Savage

Vera

Claudia Drake

Sue Harvey

Edmund MacDonald

Charles Haskell Jr.

Tim Ryan

Diner Owner Gus

Esther Howard

Hedy

Pat Gleason

Joe

Don Brodie

Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

Roger Clark

Cop (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Used Car Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Mayo

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harry Strang

California Border Patrolman (uncredited)

Key Crew

Martin Goldsmith

Screenplay

Leon Fromkess

Producer

Edgar G. Ulmer

Director