SimilarScreen
Desperate

Desperate

MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!

19476.51h 13m

Overview

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Anthony Mann, Harry Essex, Dorothy Atlas
Produced by Michael Kraike
0

Top Cast

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Steve Randall

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Anne Randall

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Walt Radak

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Pete

William Challee

William Challee

Reynolds

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Ferrari

Freddie Steele

Freddie Steele

Shorty

L

Lee Frederick

Joe

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Uncle Jan

Ilka Grüning

Ilka Grüning

Aunt Klara

Themes & Keywords

gangstermarriagefilm noiron the runpolice hunt

About Desperate

Desperate is a thriller, crime film released in 1947 exploring themes of gangster, marriage, film noir, on the run, police hunt. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars Steve Brodie, Audrey Long, Raymond Burr. An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

Movies Similar to Desperate

Discover titles like Desperate — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Desperate

If you enjoyed Desperate, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Desperate.

Woman on the Run
32% Match

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.

Crime of Passion
32% Match

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.

Strangers on a Train
27% Match

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

Crime Wave
27% Match

Crime Wave(1953)

Movie7.1/10

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.

Scarface
27% Match

Scarface(1932)

Movie7.4/10

In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.

Never Let Go
26% Match

John Cummings, an unsuccessful cosmetics salesman, has his unpaid-for car stolen by one of the hoods in the employ of Lionel Meadows, the sadistic organizer of a London car conversion racket. The car was not insured, and since the police appear indifferent to his plight, Cummings decides to find it himself -- and gets himself involved in an underworld battle.

The Asphalt Jungle
26% Match

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

The Hitch-Hiker
26% Match

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.