Detour

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

Jan 25 1946 Approved 1h 8m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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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Plot

In flashback, New York nightclub pianist Al Roberts hitchhikes to Hollywood to join his girl Sue. On a rainy night, the sleazy gambler he's riding with mysteriously dies; afraid of the police, Roberts takes the man's identity. But thanks to a blackmailing dame, Roberts' every move plunges him deeper into trouble.

Written by

Martin Goldsmith, Martin Mooney

Directed by

Edgar G. Ulmer

Cast

Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

PRC

Languages

English

Awards

1 win total

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# of Votes
20,696
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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