Detour

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

7.2/ 10 413 votes 1945-11-30 1h 8m 1 popularity

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.

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer

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Budget

$30,000

Cast

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Tom Neal

Al Roberts

Ann Savage

Vera

Claudia Drake

Sue Harvey

Edmund MacDonald

Charles Haskell Jr.

Tim Ryan

Diner Owner Gus

Esther Howard

Hedy

Pat Gleason

Joe

Don Brodie

Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

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