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Desperate (1947)

NR · 1947-06-20 · 1h 13m · EN
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MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

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Anthony MannDirector, Writer

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Steve BrodieSteve BrodieSteve RandallAudrey LongAudrey LongAnne RandallRaymond BurrRaymond BurrWalt RadakDouglas FowleyDouglas FowleyPeteWilliam ChalleeWilliam ChalleeReynoldsJason Robards Sr.Jason Robards Sr.FerrariFreddie SteeleFreddie SteeleShortyLee FrederickLee FrederickJoePaul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsUncle JanIlka GrüningIlka GrüningAunt KlaraErnie AdamsErnie AdamsVillager (uncredited)Kay ChristopherKay ChristopherNurse (uncredited)

Keywords

GangsterOn the runMarriageNoirPolice huntFilm noir

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · CrimeTheme affinityGangster · On The Run · MarriageVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference191388Actor preference156579 · 220764 · 508910

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Frequently asked questions about Desperate

What is Desperate about?

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

How long is Desperate?

Desperate has a runtime of 73 minutes.