Detour
Directed by Edgar G. UlmerIn flashback, New York nightclub pianist Al Roberts hitchhikes to Hollywood to join his girl Sue. On a rainy night, the sleazy gambler he's riding with mysteriously dies; afraid of the police, Roberts takes the man's identity. But thanks to a blackmailing dame, Roberts' every move plunges him deeper into trouble.
Detour Ratings & Reviews
- .LAGApril 22, 2025A sad-sack nightclub New York City piano man loses the love of his life when she leaves to chase her Hollywood dreams. Hitchhiking across the nation to follow her, he gets into the wrong car, and heads down a highway full of misfortune, stolen identity and death.
- eif999January 26, 2025Watched the new Criterion DVD which looks amazing. Just the right amount of grain. Watching the restoration feature made me even more impressed when you realize some of the restoration was done BY hand with painting. Finally a clear, crisp copy of this ultimate film noir.
Detour Trivia
Detour was released on November 30, 1945.
Detour was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
Detour has a runtime of 68 min.
Detour was produced by Leon Fromkess.
The key characters in Detour are Al Roberts (Tom Neal), Vera (Ann Savage), Sue Harvey (Claudia Drake).
Detour is rated Not Rated.
Detour is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
Detour has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.