Desperate (1947)
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- Approved
- 1h 13min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- 20 Jun 1947 (USA)
- Movie
A young married couple flee both the police and a gangster out for revenge.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Brodie | ... |
Steve Randall
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| Audrey Long | ... |
Anne Randall
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| Raymond Burr | ... |
Walt Radak
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Pete
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| William Challee | ... |
Reynolds
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| Jason Robards Sr. | ... |
Ferrari
(as Jason Robards)
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Freddie Steele | ... |
Shorty
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Lee Frederick | ... |
Joe
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Uncle Jan
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| Ilka Grüning | ... |
Aunt Klara
(as Ilka Gruning)
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Simon Pringle (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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George Anderson | ... |
Man on Train (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
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| George Barrows | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Baxley | ... |
Dr. Wilson (uncredited)
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| Robert Bray | ... |
Policeman with Lt. Ferrari (uncredited)
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| Kay Christopher | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Robert Clarke | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Grahame Covert | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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| Carol Forman | ... |
Mrs. Henry Roberts (uncredited)
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| Ralf Harolde | ... |
Walt's Doctor (uncredited)
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Hans Herbert | ... |
Rev. Alex Sorenson (uncredited)
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| Leza Holland | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Teddy Infuhr | ... |
Richard (uncredited)
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| Cy Kendall | ... |
Ace Morgan (uncredited)
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| Carl Kent | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
News Vendor on Train (uncredited)
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| Milton Kibbee | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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Glen Knight | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Manny (uncredited)
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Art Miles | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Tenant (uncredited)
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Jay Norris | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Larry Nunn | ... |
Al Radak (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Netta Packer | ... |
Woman on Train (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parks | ... |
Bill Frank (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Joe Recht | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Marshall Ruth | ... |
Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
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Carl Saxe | ... |
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Bill Wallace | ... |
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
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Elena Warren | ... |
Mrs. Oliver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Mann | ||
Written by
| Harry Essex | ... | (screenplay) |
| Martin Rackin | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Dorothy Atlas | ... | (story) and |
| Anthony Mann | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Michael Kraike | ... | producer (as Michel Kraike) |
Music by
| Paul Sawtell | ||
Cinematography by
| George E. Diskant | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marston Fay | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Walter E. Keller | ... | (as Walter E.Keller) |
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nate Levinson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Granville | ... | sound |
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Russell A. Cully | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (included in "Film Noir Classic Collection Vol. 5")
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Film Noir Classic Collection Vol. 5")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When mobster Walt Radak tries to trick independent trucker Steve Randall into transporting stolen furs, Steve alerts the police, and Walt's young brother Al is caught and held for a cop-killing. When ruthless Radak tries to extort Steve's help in clearing Al, Steve and his young wife flee for their lives, only to find that the police are also in pursuit. With every man's hand against them, Steve and Anne must repeatedly abandon their temporary refuges. Finally, one midnight, the showdown...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | DESPERATE DRAMA...OF A DESPERATE JOURNEY INTO THE UNKNOWN! (original print ad-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the only theatrical feature film in which Steve Brodie received top billing. See more » |
| Goofs | When Anne is on the train, she reads a newspaper about the warehouse holdup. The first paragraph below the headline is about the robbery, but the rest of the column is about something else entirely. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
Policeman with Lt. Ferrari:
[referring to Radak]
Say, Lieutenant, he must have died right at the stroke of midnight. What date'll I use? Ferrari: [indifferently] Toss a coin. See more » |