Detour
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.
Detour (1945)
Edgar G. Ulmer
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.2/10
412 votes
Rating consensus
72/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~72/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
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)
Roger Clark
Cop (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Used Car Mechanic (uncredited)
Harry Mayo
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harry Strang
California Border Patrolman (uncredited)
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Detour (1945)
Edgar G. Ulmer
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