Detour
This noir masterwork was made on pennies by Edgar G. Ulmer,and focuses on a New York night club pianist hitchhiking to L.A. who is picked up by an amiable gambler. When his rider dies of a heart attack, the pianist takes his wallet and dumps the body. But when he picks up a woman on the road, he finds himself in trouble because of her suspicions and reckless nature. Tom Neal and Ann Savage star.
Year: 1945
Genre: Cult Films / After Dark, Classic Film Noir, Road Movies, Best of the 1940s, Time Mag's 100 Best
Country: USA
Director: Edgar G Ulmer
Starring: Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake, Tim Ryan
Duration: 67 Minutes
Rating: G
7.4/10
Location in store: Classic Noir
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