Desperate

Desperate

1947

XO6.5

XO Rating · est

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

TMDB6.5(40)XO6.5

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gangster marriage film noir on the run police hunt

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NR🌐 English

Director: Anthony Mann

Writers: Anthony Mann, Harry Essex, Dorothy Atlas

Top Cast

Steve Brodie

Steve Randall

Audrey Long

Anne Randall

Raymond Burr

Walt Radak

Douglas Fowley

Pete

William Challee

Reynolds

Jason Robards Sr.

Ferrari

Freddie Steele

Shorty

Lee Frederick

Joe

Paul E. Burns

Uncle Jan

Ilka Grüning

Aunt Klara

Ernie Adams

Villager (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Simon Pringle (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

George Anderson

Man on Train (uncredited)

William Bailey

Traveling Salesman (uncredited)

George Barrows

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Dr. Wilson (uncredited)

Robert Bray

Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited)