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Detour

Detour

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

19457.21h 8m

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.

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer
Written by Martin Goldsmith
Produced by Leon Fromkess
Box OfficeBudget: $30K0

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)

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfilm noirhitchhikerroad moviemale pianist

About Detour

Detour is a drama, thriller film released in 1945 exploring themes of based on novel or book, film noir, hitchhiker, road movie, male pianist. Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, it stars Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake. 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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