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Detour (1945)

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

Crime | Drama | Film Noir

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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.

Rated NR | Length 68 minutes

Actors

Tom Neal | Ann Savage | Claudia Drake | Edmund MacDonald | Tim Ryan | Esther Howard | Pat Gleason | Don Brodie

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
10/05/2024TVStreamingTV7.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A very early example of film noir. It’s low budget, but that’s a plus.  It gives the film a cheap, grimy look that helps with the forboding atmosphere.  Ann Savage has to be one of the nastiest femme fatales of all time.

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