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Detour (1945)

NR · 1945-11-30 · 1h 6m · EN
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He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!

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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$30K

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Tom NealTom NealAl RobertsAnn SavageAnn SavageVeraClaudia DrakeClaudia DrakeSue HarveyEdmund MacDonaldEdmund MacDonaldCharles Haskell Jr.Tim RyanTim RyanDiner Owner GusEsther HowardEsther HowardHollyPat GleasonPat GleasonJoeDon BrodieDon BrodieUsed Car Salesman (uncredited)Roger ClarkRoger ClarkCop (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie HallTony - Used-Car Lot Mechanic Inspecting Car (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry StrangCalifornia Border Patrolman (uncredited)

Keywords

Based on novel or bookTravelRoad movieHitchhikerB movieNoirPoverty row filmMale pianist

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Travel · Road MovieVisual styleNoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference154989

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What is Detour about?

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.

How long is Detour?

Detour has a runtime of 66 minutes.

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