Detour (1945)
Genre: Filmnoir / Road movie
Duration: 67 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer
Stars: Tom Neal, Ann Savage and Claudia Drake
IMDb score:
7,3 (22.547)
Releasedate: 30 November 1945
Detour plot
"He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!"
After his girlfriend Sue leaves for the West Coast, Al Roberts decides to follow her. He is hitchhiking to the west. When one of the drivers giving him a ride mysteriously dies, he decides to dump the body and assume his identity, afraid of being charged with murder if he goes to the police. On the way, he picks up the hitchhiking Vera who realizes him and starts blackmailing him. Gradually he gets more and more in trouble.
Actors and actresses
Al Roberts
Vera
Sue Harvey
Charles Haskell Jr.
Diner Owner
Holly
Joe
Reviews & comments
Spetie
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- 38871 messages
- 8614 votes
A fun and entertaining film noir that flies by.
I thought it was quite a mixed film. Very good moments alternate with lesser ones. The first part is quite reasonable, but from the moment Anne Savage appears on the scene, Detour becomes a lot better and more fun. The infamous telephone murder scene, is really good. Of course there are some comments to be made about its logic, but I thought it was original.
Various plot twists ensure that it remains entertaining until the end. The actors don't do a bad job. They do make a few mistakes here and there, although that is sometimes also due to the dialogues, which are not always among the very best. I am particularly charmed by Anne Savage. A typical femme fatale, who manages to create a lot of threat with her look alone.
All in all, it is still a fun film today, quite raw, and also quite original. There are certainly some flaws here and there and not everything is equally good, but Detour also has a certain charm that makes it all look very nice.
3.5*
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scorsese
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- 13648 messages
- 11419 votes
Good film in which a man follows his girlfriend by hitchhiking. A simple, but entertaining plot (where the short playing time does work to its advantage). Partly due to the fine voice-over, this film noir manages to create the right atmosphere. Tom Neal and Ann Savage are not only well cast together, but they both do a great job.
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Film Pegasus (moderator films)
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- 31484 messages
- 5623 votes
A pleasant film noir / thriller with a fairly short duration. It's not a classic per se, but everything is pretty good. Beautifully filmed, fascinating story and the 2 main characters carry the film on their shoulders. Even though the film doesn't seem that memorable, it sticks around longer than you might think. Not a grand film, but craftsmanship nonetheless.
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