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Detour(1945)
Status: Released
Date: 1945-11-30
72%
367 Votes
Time: 1h 8m
He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $30,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Detour
Top 8 Billed Cast
Tom Neal
Al Roberts
Ann Savage
Vera
Claudia Drake
Sue Harvey
Edmund MacDonald
Charles Haskell Jr.
Tim Ryan
Diner Owner Gus
Esther Howard
Hedy
Pat Gleason
Joe
Don Brodie
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
Video Trailer Detour
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Trailer
Bill Hader on Detour
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Bill Hader on Detour - Featurette
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