Detour

New York nightclub pianist Al Roberts decides to hitchhike to Hollywood to see his girl, Sue. When the sleazy gambler he's riding with dies en route, he impulsively takes the man's identity to hide from the police. A mysterious woman blackmails him and we watch his accidental descent into a life of crime. Despite a miniscule budget, this powerful and seedy drama was one of the most profitable films ever made.

Category:

• Mystery & Suspense
• Classics
• Drama

Starring:

• Tom Neal
• Ann Savage
• Claudia Drake
• Edmund MacDonald
• Tim Ryan
• Esther Howard
• Pat Gleason

Directed by:

• Edgar G. Ulmer

Produced by:

• Leon Fromkess
• Martin Mooney

Written by:

• Martin Goldsmith
• Martin Mooney

Tags:

• Detour
• Police
• Pianist
• Hitchhiking
• Murder
• Night
• Club
• Pick
• Up
• Highway
• Singer
• Song
• Hollywood
• Murphy
• Bed
• Red
• Light
• Band
• Poverty
• Car
• Hop
• Talking
• While
• Driving
• Accidental
• Killing
• Heir
• New
• York
• City
• Fate
• Chiaroscuro
• Truck
• Driver
• Arizona

[alanbrokenspoke]

thanks for a great film , they dont make em as good as that anymore

[CrusaderScott]

If only Hollywood could make movies like this again. I'd take one of these over 1000 Avatars.

[DrBukHank]

GREAT MOVIE!!!! can anyone tell me if i can find a print of the movie....?

many thanks!

[SadieBeast]

Great movie. These actors showed the true art of acting.

Today so much is special effects and technical.

Love Vera's expressions, esp in the car scenes.

[orbitration]

why are the steering wheels on the right side of the vehicles ?

[rudyschalk]

so romantic ..... magical Thx for sharing

[pipus4444]

i like how they talk about bankers and their "bad" money , this is still true today

[frezdead1]

these are classics . cant make anything better. just whatch and learn. form the greats.

[aazish100]

wow

[misterobvious]

Pretty mediocre film. Really bad acting too.

[Geostrategic1]

@CrusaderScott I fully agree.

[Geostrategic1]

Noir personified!