

Detour
1945 · Movie · 1h 8m · NR
DramaThriller
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
Key crew
- Martin GoldsmithScreenplay
- Leo ErdodyOriginal Music Composer
- Edgar G. UlmerDirector
Cast
- Tom NealAl Roberts
- Ann SavageVera
- Claudia DrakeSue Harvey
- Edmund MacDonaldCharles Haskell Jr.
- Tim RyanDiner Owner Gus
- Esther HowardHedy
- Pat GleasonJoe
- Don BrodieUsed Car Salesman (uncredited)
- Roger ClarkCop (uncredited)
- Eddie HallUsed Car Mechanic (uncredited)
- Harry MayoNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Harry StrangCalifornia Border Patrolman (uncredited)
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Themes
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