Desperate

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

Jun 20 1947 Approved 1h 13m
Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller

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

Plot

When mobster Walt Radak tries to trick independent trucker Steve Randall into transporting stolen furs, Steve alerts the police, and Walt's young brother Al is caught and held for a cop-killing. When ruthless Radak tries to extort Steve's help in clearing Al, Steve and his young wife flee for their lives, only to find that the police are also in pursuit. With every man's hand against them, Steve and Anne must repeatedly abandon their temporary refuges. Finally, one midnight, the showdown...

Written by

Harry Essex, Martin Rackin, Dorothy Atlas

Directed by

Anthony Mann

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,810
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA