Detour (1945)

30/11/1945Drama, Thriller1h 8m

Overview

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.

Edgar G. Ulmer

Director

Martin Goldsmith

Screenplay

Reviews

talisencrw

A review by talisencrw

9
Written by talisencrw on July 31, 2016

This was excellent. One of my very favourite film noirs--and at a fraction of the budget. It made me instantly want to see ALL of Ulmer's films--as well as a lot more of Ann Savage. A priceless find for the adventurous cinephile....

John Chard

A review by John Chard

9
Written by John Chard on April 19, 2020

Sleazy Nightmare! Playing out as some kind of fate accompanied nightmare, Detour demands repeat viewings since the running time is so short it leaves you hankering for more come the end. We follow the protagonist Al Roberts on the road, and watch ...

CinemaSerf

A review by CinemaSerf

5
Written by CinemaSerf on July 1, 2022

I think that in order to get anything from this film noir, you have to accept from the outset that the acting is pretty poor. An implausibly weak Tom Neal, a downright irritating Ann Savage & an especially wooden Claudia Drake make this something you...

griggs79

A review by griggs79

6
Written by griggs79 on November 14, 2024

While great fun, _Detour_ feels lacklustre. The final act seems hastily cobbled together, as if the writers need more ideas, leaving the plot and the characters underdeveloped. Yet, it’s delightful; I guess atmosphere wins over plot sometimes....

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