Detour (1945)

11/30/1945 (US) • 1h 8m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Neal

Al Roberts

Claudia Drake

Sue Harvey

Edmund MacDonald

Charles Haskell Jr.

Tim Ryan

Diner Owner Gus

Don Brodie

Used Car Salesman (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

film noir

hitchhiker

road movie

male pianist

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